(Reuters) – The 18-year-old son of U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert was arrested in Colorado on suspicion of stealing identity documents among other charges, police in the town of Rifle said. Rifle police said in a statement they arrested Tyler Jay Boebert on Tuesday. He faces four felony counts of criminal possession of identity documents, one […]
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Border closure was not discussed in negotiations with Poland – Ukraine’s Trade Representative
Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s trade representative, spoke about the most recent round of trade negotiations with Poland, pointing out that the option of closing the border for goods movement was not mentioned. Source: Kachka on Facebook Details: Kachka reported four hours of intense negotiations with Krzysztof Hetman, Poland’s Minister of Development and Technology, and Czesław Siekierski, […]
Ukraine’s Trade Representative urges swift response to border grain incident to avert escalation
Taras Kachka, Deputy Economy Minister and Trade Representative of Ukraine, believes that the Polish authorities must respond decisively to the actions of Polish farmers who spilled grain out of Ukrainian trucks to prevent further violent incidents. Source: European Pravda Quote: “The only thing that can save us now is to lift all blockades and guarantee […]
Ga. representative appears to reference dictator with ‘free helicopter ride’ in response to attack
Georgia Rep. Mike Collins (R-Athens) is facing both support and criticism for a recent message on social media featuring a suggestion that undocumented immigrants be put on flights from “Pinochet Air.” The post made on X, formerly known as Twitter, was written in response to recent reports that undocumented migrants had attacked members of the […]
SC representative wants tougher punishment on child sex offenders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — It’s State Rep. Jordan Pace’s first year in the South Carolina General Assembly. His first shot at change is making the death penalty a consequence for certain sex offenders who victimize children 11 years old or younger. “I’ve been a pro-life guy for as long as I’ve been involved […]
Casper representative wants to define gender in state statute
Jan. 10—CHEYENNE — Wyoming would join some other states in an attempt to legislate the definition of “man” and “woman,” if House Bill 50 is considered during the upcoming budget session. Rep. Jeanette Ward, R-Casper, is the prime sponsor of the What is a Woman Act, which defines “man,” “woman,” “male,” “female,” “father” and “mother” […]
Republican state representative launches bid for U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s seat
State Rep. Richard Holtorf is the latest Republican to throw his hat in the ring for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District seat after incumbent Congressman Ken Buck announced he would not seek re-election when his term ends next November. Holtorf says Buck failed to push for the Trump agenda and he vowed to “stand up for […]
Shelton mayor announces challenge to incumbent 35th District representative
Republican Rep. Travis Couture will face a challenge from within his party in his run this year to retain his 35th District position, after an announcement that Shelton’s mayor, Eric Onisko, plans to file for the office. Onisko announced that he’s running for the 35th district Position 2, currently occupied by Couture, in a statement […]
Oklahoma representative files bill requiring schools to display Ten Commandments
Jan. 2—Legislators have begun filing bills ahead of the 2024 legislative session — and one of those bills focused on returning the Ten Commandments to Oklahoma public school classrooms. Representative Jim Olsen, R-Roland, filed House Bill 2962 on Dec. 29, a bill that would require every public school to display a 16-inch-by-20-inch durable poster or […]
Eddie Bernice Johnson, trailblazing former US Representative, dies at 88
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Democrat who retired from the House of Representatives after 30 years in office, died at 88, her family said on social media on Sunday. Johnson, who represented a district in Texas that includes downtown Dallas, was the first person of color to serve as Chair of […]
Lexington attorney, former state representative is vying for KY Republican Party chair
With the Republican Party of Kentucky’s chair stepping down, a familiar face to Frankfort and Lexington is vying for the state GOP’s top spot. Robert Benvenuti, a health care attorney and former state representative in Lexington, has thrown his hat in the ring to become the next chair for the Republican Party of Kentucky. While […]
Tennessee Representative Reinstated After Expulsion Over Gun Control Protest
Their removal was widely criticized by leaders across the country, including President Joe Biden, who tweeted, “The expulsion of lawmakers who engaged in peaceful protest is shocking, undemocratic, and unprecedented.” Expulsions have previously been used to remove members accused of serious offenses, like soliciting a bribe or allegedly committing sexual misconduct. Though House Speaker Cameron Sexton, […]