While speaking to reporters on Thursday, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) stated that previously appropriated foreign aid should never be held up for political initiatives. Murkowski said, “You don’t hold up foreign aid that we had previously appropriated for a political
While speaking at the Al Smith Dinner on Thursday, former Defense Secretary James Mattis joked about reports that President Trump said that he was overrated by saying, “I guess I’m the Meryl Streep of generals, and frankly, that sounds pretty
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) stated that he “Absolutely” needs to see the transcripts of President Trump’s phone calls with Turkish President Erdogan. Host Chuck Todd asked, “Do you think you need to see
During a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) stated that while he welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Syria, “It is far from a victory.” Romney said, “I welcome the vice president’s announcement of
In a video statement released on Wednesday, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) stated that any attempts to get Turkey to agree to a ceasefire “are fruitless” because Turkey will not agree to one until they drive out the Kurds. Rubio said,
While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) stated that sanctioning Turkey is “trying to cover ourselves as well as we can and look like we’re being tough” and that the Trump administration’s withdrawal of troops has “led
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) stated that President Trump’s remarks about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) should result in the president being censured. Speier said, “That comment he made to Speaker Pelosi should be
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that during a meeting at the White House, President Trump responded to criticism of his ISIS strategy by former Defense Secretary James Mattis by
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Robert Menendez (D-NJ) stated that during a White House meeting, President Trump “suggested that the Kurds are Communists, and therefore, all you Democrats must be very happy
During CNN’s coverage of Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate, CNN host John King stated that 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden “was almost an afterthought” during the debate. King said, “Without a doubt, I agree that the other
During an interview with CNN on Tuesday, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) responded to arguments that her push to ban President Trump from Twitter is a matter of free speech by stating, “you are not free to threaten
During CNN’s coverage of Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate, CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod stated that 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is “the frontrunner” in the race. Axelrod said, “What’s interesting…is that Buttigieg, Klobuchar, they’re really vying for
During Tuesday’s CNN-New York Times Democratic debate, 2020 presidential candidate former HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro (D) criticized mandatory gun buybacks by stating, “I am not going to give these police officers another reason to go
During Tuesday’s CNN-New York Times Democratic debate, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that under his Medicare for all bill, taxes will increase and “it is appropriate to acknowledge that taxes will go up.” Sanders said, “Let’s be
During Tuesday’s CNN-New York Times Democratic debate, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden stated that President Trump is “the most corrupt president in modern history and I think all of our history.” Biden said, “I said from
During a press conference on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the House of Representatives will not be voting to formalize an impeachment inquiry right now. Pelosi said, “[T]here’s no requirement that we have a vote, and so,
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Representative Harley Rouda (D-CA) stated that once the impeachment inquiry process progresses a little further, “you will start to see some of this evidence coming out to the general public.” Rouda said,
On Monday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Brian Kilmeade Show,” Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) stated that he supports withholding arms sales to Turkey, but is skeptical about sanctioning the country. Rand said, “I think that we should push back on
During an interview with Fox News Radio on Friday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated that he thinks part of the reason support for impeaching President Trump has grown is because “the president’s unnerving people by his actions.”
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks predicted that impeachment will continue through South Carolina’s primary and possibly through California’s primary. Brooks predicted that impeachment will overshadow the campaign “in the extreme. I mean, we’re barely talking about the
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that many Republicans made a “bargain” that President Trump is “a snake, but my life is going bad. My community is going bad.” And he doesn’t see a lot of Republicans
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that President Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northeast Syria is “a terrible decision, an immoral decision,” and “foreign policy by what Donald Trump’s latest emotion is.” Brooks said, “It’s complete incoherence. I
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that when Congress returns to session, Senate Democrats will force votes on health care, taxes, and climate. Transcript as Follows: “My fellow Americans… Over the past month, evidence
During an interview with Fox News Radio on Friday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised Trump legal team member and former Representative Trey Gowdy (R-SC), but cautioned that “it won’t matter if the president won’t listen to him.”
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that his confidence that 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden can beat President Trump is “waning” and Biden “looks like a depreciating stock to me.” Maher
During an interview with Hill.TV’s “Rising” on Friday, 2020 presidential candidate Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) stated that the perception of Hunter Biden’s seat on the board of a Ukrainian energy company is concerning, and allowing a VP’s son to sit
During a CNN town hall on Thursday, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) stated that the Constitution has “been founded on a separation of church and state.” And “the law rules when it comes to discrimination and all kinds
During an interview with CNN on Thursday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that “we cannot now use the argument that it is my religious belief that if you’re gay, I will not sell you a cake,”
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) stated that President Trump “made an impulsive decision” in withdrawing troops from northeast Syria and stated, “it’s disgusting. It’s sickening. It’s sad.” Kinzinger said, “I think the president makes very
On Wednesday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) called on the House of Representatives to have a vote on a resolution for an impeachment inquiry on the House floor. Garamendi said, “I do think that it’s time for us to
