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Trump Allies Worry He Might Sabotage His Debate Performance: 'I Pray — He Can Be Disciplined'
Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 9:01pm | 579The forthcoming Tuesday debate is seen as a crucial juncture for ex-President Donald Trump in the presidential contest. However, there is growing apprehension among Republicans that Trump may undermine his own chances by resorting to personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. What Happened:...
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Trump's Niece Says Her Uncle Is 'Standard Bearer' Of Hypocritical Republican Party: 'Vast Portions Of Donald's Wealth ... Built Upon Unpaid Loans'
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 11:38am | 627Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump, in a new Substack post that was published on Thursday, underlined the hypocrisy of Republican lawmakers. What Happened: “It's a reminder that in the world of the GOP, as long as you play ball and let them lie, cheat, and steal their way into destroying...
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Liz Cheney Blames Kevin McCarthy For House Leadership Chaos — Accuses Ex-Speaker Of Elevating 'White Supremacists', 'Anti-Semitic' Members
Sunday, October 22, 2023 - 8:32pm | 580The former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has launched a scathing attack on ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), blaming him for the ongoing upheaval in the House leadership. What Happened: Cheney accused McCarthy of being the catalyst for the current disorder in the House leadership, as reported by The...
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Former House Speaker Gingrich Expresses Concern Over Gop's 'Very Real Danger' In Speaker Election
Sunday, October 22, 2023 - 8:19pm | 597Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has issued a stern warning about the potential for chaos within the GOP House conference following the election of a new Speaker, as reported by The Hill. What Happened: Gingrich, in a recent “Fox News Sunday” interview, suggested the House GOP...
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Former Speaker Newt Gingrich On Jim Jordan's Struggle For Speakership Amid A World in Flux: 'We Can't Sit Around And Suck Our Thumbs...'
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 2:32am | 553Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) expressed concern about the upcoming speaker vote in the House, foreseeing poor results for candidate Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). What Happened: Gingrich voiced his apprehension on Sean Hannity‘s Fox News show, stating, “My ...
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6 Months In, Trump Has Filled Only 27 Out Of More Than 200 Envoy Posts, Mostly With Cronies
Saturday, July 22, 2017 - 4:27pm | 836President Donald Trump fired some 200 top envoys upon his inauguration and has only filled 27 posts so far, mostly with political cronies who contributed to his campaign. Trump’s appointment of Jon Huntsman, former governor of Utah and a former ambassador to China and to Singapore, fits...
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The Newt Gingrich ETF Portfolio
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 4:10pm | 631Alright, so maybe the Mitt Romney ETF Portfolio was a tad premature. Let's be honest, the former Massachusetts governor fizzled in Saturday's GOP primary in South Carolina. Romney was drubbed by former Speaker of the House New Gingrich (R-GA) and Gingrich now has the looks of a front-runner. Of...
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The Newt Gingrich ETF Portfolio
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 4:08pm | 631Alright, so maybe the Mitt Romney ETF Portfolio was a tad premature. Let's be honest, the former Massachusetts governor fizzled in Saturday's GOP primary in South Carolina. Romney was drubbed by former Speaker of the House New Gingrich (R-GA) and Gingrich now has the looks of a front-runner. Of...
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Are Iran Fears Totally Baseless?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 10:11am | 708There has been a lot of discussion lately about the rising threat of Iran becoming the new top enemy of the United States. Especially, the Republican presidential candidates have voiced their concerns over Iran's nuclear program and actions to shut the Strait of Hormuz, which is a main shipping...
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Gingrich Targets Judiciary: Legal Profession, Judges in the Crosshairs
Monday, December 19, 2011 - 5:26pm | 1579At the most recent Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa on Dec. 15, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly questioned the candidates regarding federal judges and their judicial decisions. Among the candidates, Newt Gingrich criticized courts' "controversial decisions" regarding various issues...
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Afterthought from Republican Debate: Romney Has Promising Future Career As Game Show Host
Sunday, December 11, 2011 - 3:01pm | 1384Following the Republican presidential debate on Saturday night in Iowa, it finally dawned on me that Mitt Romney's calling may be to be a game show host. Where some Americans during the 2008 presidential election commented that they could see Sarah Palin as a future talk show host, I can now see...
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Stronger Economy Helps Obama, Social Conservatives
Friday, December 9, 2011 - 2:04pm | 730As Benzinga reported earlier today, the economy is showing signs of life and may be headed toward a turnaround. Like almost all things economic, this development has a potential political angle as well. Much of the pre-election planning for Republicans and Democrats (as well as other parties and...
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Newt Gingrich Thinks He is King of the Friggin' World
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 3:49pm | 724A few days after declaring himself the Republican nominee for president (despite, you know, not one single vote being cast yet), Newt Gingrich has doubled down on his oversized ego. This time, the portly presidential pretender pontificated on assassinating dictators. Gingrich said Wednesday that...
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Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump Should Take Their Show to Penn State
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 4:57pm | 932Sometimes, covering this election feels like I'm taking crazy pills. Or, more accurately, crushing them up and snorting them by the fistful. In that case, this story is a bit like injecting the crazy — not the pills, the actual "crazy" — right into one's bloodstream. If you were paying attention...
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Newt Gingrich Thinks Black Kids Should Be Slave Labor
Friday, December 2, 2011 - 4:19pm | 828For a former history professor, Newt Gingrich is awfully ignorant of history, life, and reality. His latest foray into idiocy involves Gingrich advocating child labor for America's youth. Yes, child labor — the kind outlawed 100 years ago when we, as a country, realized that the worst thing you...