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  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) questioned FCC nominee Gigi Sohn. Cruz questioned Sohn about her failure to disclose a secret deal to the Senate Commerce Committee and to the White House, her political contributions to Senators while her nomination was pending, and her support of a left-wing activist group called "Fight for the Future."  Cruz argued that her actions demonstrated poor judgment and questioned her honesty and integrity. Sohn defended her actions and maintained that she acted honestly and in accordance with the agreement of the settlement. She also explained her support of "Fight for the Future" and argued that her political contributions were small and not significant. Here is the complete conversation between Ted Cruz and Gigi Sohn at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing: Ted Cruz : Thank you, Madam Chair. Ms. Sohn, this is your third hearing, that is hig

  Facebook/JohnNeelyKennedy During a Senate Republican press briefing, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana spoke out against a new crime bill proposed by the Washington, D.C., City Council. In his remarks, Senator Kennedy made two points, arguing that all individuals are responsible for their actions and that government's primary role is to protect people and their property. Senator Kennedy began by thanking Senator Haggerty for leading the effort against the crime bill. He then emphasized the importance of personal responsibility, stating that individuals are responsible for their actions, regardless of how they are feeling or what has been done to them. He called this a bedrock principle of an ordered society, implying that the proposed crime bill does not align with this principle. Senator Kennedy then expressed confusion about individuals who are "anti-social" and harm others without any apparent cause. He argued that these individuals are not sick or confused, but simp

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) defends new legislation to ban "woke" ESG banking in the state of Florida. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is a trend that has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the banking industry. ESG investing focuses on considering a company's impact on the environment, its treatment of employees and other stakeholders, and its governance practices when making investment decisions. The goal of ESG investing is to align an investors' values with their investments and to promote sustainable and responsible business practices. However, not everyone is in favor of ESG investing. Governor DeSantis of Florida, for example, has raised concerns about the performance and cost of ESG investments. He argues that these investments may not be performing well and that they come with a higher cost. This, in turn, leads to higher energy costs and an increased cost of goods,

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At Wednesday's House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) questioned ex-Twitter executives about potentially destroying or suppressing important documents. The recent House Oversight Committee hearing that took place on Wednesday was a significant event in the ongoing discussion surrounding the role of social media companies in the dissemination of information and protection of free speech. At the heart of the hearing was a question from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) to former Twitter executives about the potential destruction or suppression of important documents. Rep. Jordan highlighted a statement made by one of the executives, Mr. Baker, in his written testimony. In the statement, Mr. Baker stated that he did not destroy or "improperly suppress" any documents at Twitter regarding information that was important to the public dialogue. Rep. Jordan took issue with the use of the term "improperly su

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) spoke about the new treatment of Disney. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has taken a major step in leveling the playing field for businesses operating within the state. A bill was passed last year that aimed to address some of the privileges that the Walt Disney Company, a major player in the state's tourism industry, has enjoyed over the years. One of the major concerns was that Disney had tax exemptions and advantages that were not available to its competitors like Universal Studios and Sea World.  However, the bill that was passed gives the state the ability to tax Disney for the benefits it has received in the past, and a board will be put in place to determine the value of the property for tax purposes. This means that Disney will be subject to more ability to be taxed and will no longer be the watchdog of itself. Governor DeSantis has stated that Disney will have to live under the

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr In her opening remarks at the House Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard slammed the accusations she allegedly received from those including Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The Weaponization of the Federal Government: The Threat of Big Tech Monopolies In recent years, there has been growing concerned about the role that big tech companies such as Google, Twitter, and Facebook play in our democracy. The controversy surrounding these companies has only increased in the wake of the 2020 Presidential election, as questions continue to linger about the influence these companies had on the outcome of the election and the information that was presented to the American public. This concern was echoed in the recent House Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing, where former Representative Tulsi Gabbard took center stage to voice her own experiences a

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's House Oversight Committee, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) assailed ex-Twitter executives over her shadowban.  Twitter shadow-banned millions of conservatives, including myself! They must be held accountable. Lauren Boebert, a sitting member of the US Congress, recently exploded at a former Twitter executive for allegedly shadow-banning her account.  During a hearing in front of the US Congress, Boebert accused the former executive, Mr. Roth, of suppressing her account for a tweet about Hillary Clinton. The congresswoman claimed that Twitter staff had placed a 90-day visibility filter on her account that excluded her from top searches, prevented notifications for non-followers, and more. According to Boebert, the suppression of her account was a clear example of election interference and censorship by the big tech platform. She argued that Twitter was acting as an editor, not a publisher, and thus should not have the prote

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) questioned former Twitter executives about the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story. During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) questioned former Twitter executives about the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story.  The first witness, Mr. Roth, was asked about his previous statement in a declaration to the FEC. He stated that he learned about the hack and leak operation involving Hunter Biden from another technology company in a joint meeting, but could not recall the specific person or company.  He was confident that the information did not come from the government. When asked about government involvement in these periodic meetings, he stated that the government never told him about the hack and leak operation involving Hunter Biden.  The second witness, Mr. Baker, was asked about his previous conversation with the FBI regardi