Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr Unpacking the Controversy: Speaker Mike Johnson Condemns House Democrats for Blocking Israel Funding Bill In a recent press briefing, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) addressed the contentious decision by House Democrats to vote against a crucial funding bill for Israel. The Speaker vehemently criticized the Democrats' move, accusing them of prioritizing political considerations over national security and describing the act as both terrible policy and politics. Speaker Johnson began by highlighting the events leading up to the vote, emphasizing the President's threat of a veto on the Israel funding package. He revealed that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged to create a blockade in the Senate, rallying 166 House Democrats to follow his lead and ultimately obstruct the funding bill. The funding bill in question aimed to provide $14.3 billion, precisely the amount requested by the President himself. This financia...
Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr In a video released to social media, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) slammed President Biden's State of the Union address and defended calling him a "liar." Last night, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to the nation. While many tuned in to hear the President's plans for the future, some were left frustrated by his speaking style. According to some reports, Biden was difficult to understand at times due to his tendency to yell and mumble through applause. One major topic discussed by the President was the ongoing issue of fentanyl deaths, which have become the number one cause of death for young people between the ages of 18 and 45. However, President Biden faced criticism for not having the plan to secure the border and for wanting the border open. In addition to the border crisis, President Biden also talked about the fast food industry and the non-compete fees faced by compan...