Sen. Paul unveils 'conservative alternative' to Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling agreement: 'Bold actions must be taken'



Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday that he will introduce the "conservative alternative" to the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

What are the details?

Like other Republicans, Paul believes that McCarthy made significant concessions that essentially kick the can down the road and do not solve the problem of government spending.

Paul, therefore, said he will propose an amendment to the so-called "Fiscal Responsibility Act" that would raise the debt ceiling only $500 billion in order to return to the negotiating table. His proposal thus solves the immediate problem of the U.S. potentially defaulting on its debt while seeking to address the larger problem of out-of-control government spending.

In a statement, Paul cited a CNN poll that showed a majority of Americans support raising the debt ceiling only with simultaneous cuts in government spending.

"I would guess the Americans answering that poll meant real cuts in spending, not an annual increase of one percent above already bloated levels of COVID-19 spending," Paul quipped. "Bold actions must be taken to defeat our mounting national debt, and my conservative alternative to the Biden-McCarthy deal gives us a real opportunity to get our fiscal house in order."

That bold action includes replacing "the caps on discretionary spending with caps on total spending" while instituting a cut of 5% in spending each year. The plan would cut $1.2 trillion in government spending by fiscal year 2028.

What are other Republicans saying?

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), an otherwise moderate Republican, also condemned the debt ceiling agreement on Tuesday in a damning Twitter thread.

Among other problems, Mace said the agreement "normalizes record high spending started during the pandemic" and "doesn't actually set a debt limit."

"Fully funds every spending request by the Administration (pretty much)," she added. "Washington is, was and always will be lousy at responsibly spending your tax dollars. That won’t change unless we demand change."

\u201c63% of Americans want Congress to cut spending as part of a debt ceiling deal. This bill doesn\u2019t do that. \n\nUnacceptable.\u201d
— Nancy Mace (@Nancy Mace) 1685447368

The House Freedom Caucus, meanwhile, is irate.

On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) accused McCarthy of a "betrayal of the power sharing arrangement that we put in place" while other members of the caucus suggested they may try to oust McCarthy, Politico reported.

With moderate and conservative Republicans alike upset — and progressive Democrats upset on the other side of the aisle — one has to wonder whether the deal will be made law before the June 5 deadline.

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Nancy Pelosi gets swift lesson in basic law after declaring Trump must 'prove innocence' after indictment



Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) received a swift lesson in basic criminal law on Thursday over her backward response to former President Donald Trump being indicted.

"The Grand Jury has acted upon the facts and the law. No one is above the law, and everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence," Pelosi reacted. "Hopefully, the former President will peacefully respect the system, which grants him that right."

\u201cThe Grand Jury has acted upon the facts and the law. \n\nNo one is above the law, and everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence. \n\nHopefully, the former President will peacefully respect the system, which grants him that right.\u201d
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1680221715

The problem with Pelosi's response is obvious: The U.S. criminal justice system does not afford the accused "the right to a trial to prove innocence."

Rather, Americans accused of crimes are assumed to be innocent. Prosecutors, who officially charge individuals, are responsible for proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. And if a jury unanimously agrees the government failed to meet that standard — even if everyone "knows" the accused is guilty — the criminal justice system dictates that the accused is not guilty.

Cornell Law School also explains:

The presumption of innocence is not guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution. However, through statutes and court decisions—such as the U.S. Supreme Court case of Taylor v. Kentucky—it has been recognized as one of the most basic requirements of a fair trial.

Twitter, moreover, added a correction to Pelosi's tweet.

"Ms. Pelosi mistakenly says that Trump can prove his innocence at trial. Law in the US assumes the innocence of a defendant and the prosecution must prove guilt for a conviction," it says.

What was the response?

Pelosi's tweet went viral, generating more than 10 million views by Friday morning and a tidal wave of backlash. Thousands of people provided Pelosi with a basic legal lesson about the presumption of innocence.

  • "This exactly the opposite of how this works. Nobody is required to 'prove innocence' in our criminal justice system. See the 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments, or any episode of 'Law and Order,'" Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), a lawyer, said.
  • "The right to 'prove innocence'? This is America, not Stalinist Russia," Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a lawyer, responded.
  • "Wrong. So obviously wrong. Most Middle Schoolers know this—at least they used to, when civics and the Constitution was respected in schools. You're innocent until proven guilty," Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer, responded.
  • "This is exactly backward. Under our justice system, no one has to prove innocence. The state must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. You’d hope a former speaker would know the basics of law and be precise, especially in such an unprecedented and seemingly flimsy prosecution," former Rep. Justin Amash, a lawyer, said.
  • "Uh it's 'innocent until proven guilty' not opportunity to 'prove innocence,'" Ben Shapiro, a lawyer, said.
  • "Nancy Pelosi is dead wrong here. Does she really have no clue that the burden is not on a defendant to prove their innocence at trial?" former Rep. Lee Zeldin, a lawyer, responded.
  • "Stalinist Pelosi. Prove innocent? It's innocent until proven guilty, moron. Or at least used to be," BlazeTV host Mark Levin, a lawyer, responded.

To be fair, Pelosi is not a lawyer, so how could she possibly know about the presumption of innocence? At least she does now.

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Women protest transgender athlete inclusion at NCAA convention, threaten to sue if changes aren't made



Women including former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines protested the inclusion of male-to-female transgender athletes in sports outside the NCAA convention, handing over a petition and threatening legal action, according to Yahoo News.

Gaines, who famously spoke out against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, took to the forefront of the group of a reported two dozen demonstrators.

“Today, we intend to personally tell the NCAA to stop discriminating against female athletes by handing them a petition that we have garnered nearly 10,000 signatures on in just a couple of days,” said Gaines.

Other guests included Marshi Smith, former NCAA athlete and co-founder of the Independent Council on Women’s Sports. Smith outlined demands from the council, which were sent in a letter to the NCAA's legal team.

The letter reads:

"To avoid legal action, the NCAA must comply with civil rights law immediately by:

  • Repealing all policies and rules that allow male athletes to take roster spots on women’s teams and/or compete in women’s events;
  • Establishing and enforcing rules to keep women’s sports female;
  • Requiring colleges to provide single-sex locker rooms for female athletes."
Another speaker was a high school student who claimed that she was suspended when she spoke out against a male student changing in the girls' locker room, with the school even stopping all the females from using the changing room after complaints.
\u201cFemale athlete Blake Allen protested a male being allowed to undress in her girls locker room and when she protested, the school stopped all of the girls from using the locker room. She\u2019s fighting back as an @ADFLegal client.\u201d
— Jonathan Saenz (@Jonathan Saenz) 1673538823

The NCAA held a session on the topic during the convention, speaking in detail on the subject.

Ivy League executive director Robin Harris said the NCAA wants to "have an environment that is fair, welcoming and inclusive for all of (the athletes),” adding that the eligibility requirements for transgender athletes are the same as for other athletes.

NCAA director of inclusion Jean Merrill stated that transgender athletes are indeed "playing by the rules.”

The session also saw a former transgender athlete give commentary; Schuyler Bailar is a swimmer who switched from female swimming to male swimming at Harvard.

"The more we learn about bodies and biology and people and the more we understand diversity and equity and inclusion,” Bailar remarked.

Bailar also supported a policy that would see the NCAA not holding competitions in states that ban transgender athletes in women's sports, adding, "If you’re asking me do I want more support for trans people? The answer is going to be absolutely yes."

The NCAA officials accepted the petition from Riley Gaines outside the convention.

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\u201cBREAKING:\nCompelling moment in #USA\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8#sports. \nAthletes @icons_women @KimJonesICONS @SmithMarshi @Hogshead3Au and others, lead by @Riley_Gaines_ , present #NCAA officials with petition & letter warning of legal action.\n\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffcThe @NCAA is not above the law!\n#SaveWomensSports \n#Texas\u201d
— Linda Blade (@Linda Blade) 1673545076


\u201cToday, @Riley_Gaines_ and other amazing women spoke on behalf of collegiate women athletes across the country who want to keep men out of women\u2019s sports. The @NCAA should take notice, women and concerned citizens will not stay silent on this issue. #SaveWomensSports @txvalues\u201d
— Nino Gonzalez (@Nino Gonzalez) 1673552282


\u201cThis is Blake Allen. As a mere sophomore in high school, Blake spoke up about a male who came into the girls\u2019 locker room to stare at the girls. \nSHE was suspended from school! Her dad Lost His Job! They were later overturned - but it is why we need our #SexBasedRights\u201d
— Nancy Hogshead-Makar, JD, Oly (@Nancy Hogshead-Makar, JD, Oly) 1673561448

Hakeem Jeffries aims to become House Democratic leader



House Democratic caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries is seeking to secure the role of House Democratic leader.

Republicans won the House majority during the 2022 midterms, which means that the next speaker of the House will almost certainly be a Republican. Current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will not pursue reelection to Democratic leadership. Pelosi, a California Democrat who has served as a House lawmaker for more than three decades, is the only woman ever to serve as House speaker. She plans to continue serving as a lawmaker in Congress.

Jeffries, a lawmaker from New York who has served in the chamber since 2013, has called Pelosi "the G.O.A.T," which is an acronym that stands for "greatest of all time," and he issued a statement describing Pelosi as "the most accomplished Speaker" in the nation's history.

\u201cSpeaker Nancy Pelosi is the G.O.A.T.\n\nThank you for all that you have done for America.\u201d
— Hakeem Jeffries (@Hakeem Jeffries) 1668706597

In a letter to colleagues, Jeffries asked for fellow Democrats to back his bid to become House Democratic leader.

"House Democrats are actually the party that defends freedom, promotes economic opportunity and values families by uplifting them," Jeffries wrote. "We must make sure that the perception of the Democratic brand matches up with the reality that we do in fact authentically share values that unite the Heartland, Urban America, Rural America, Suburban America and Small Town America."

Pelosi issued a statement expressing her support for Jeffries and two other figures seeking other Democratic leadership slots — Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark, a Democrat from Massachusetts, is seeking to become Democratic whip, and House Democratic caucus vice chair Pete Aguilar, a California lawmaker, is seeking to become Democratic caucus chair.

"Yesterday, I said on the Floor that the time has come for a new generation to lead our magnificent House Democratic Caucus. It is with pride, gratitude and confidence in their abilities that I salute Chairman Hakeem Jeffries, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark and Vice Chairman Pete Aguilar for being ready and willing to assume this awesome responsibility," Pelosi said in the statement. "In the 118th Congress, House Democrats will be led by a trio that reflects our beautiful diversity of our nation. Chair Jeffries, Assistant Speaker Clark and Vice Chair Aguilar know that, in our Caucus, diversity is our strength and unity is our power."

\u201cIn the 118th Congress, House Democrats will be led by a trio that reflects our beautiful diversity of our nation. Chair Jeffries, Assistant Speaker Clark and Vice Chair Aguilar know that, in our Caucus, diversity is our strength and unity is our power.\u201d
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1668796801

Nancy Pelosi completely caves on student loan forgiveness, suddenly claims Biden has authority to carry out plan



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has caved to partisan politics on the issue of sweeping student loan debt cancellation.

After President Joe Biden announced Wednesday his plan for widespread student loan forgiveness, Pelosi praised Biden for taking "bold action" that will help Americans.

"[Biden's] bold action is a strong step in Democrats’ fight to expand access to higher education," Pelosi said. "By delivering historic targeted student debt relief to millions of borrowers, more working families will be able to meet their kitchen table needs as they recover from the pandemic."

\u201c.@POTUS\u2019 bold action is a strong step in Democrats\u2019 fight to expand access to higher education.\n\nBy delivering historic targeted student debt relief to millions of borrowers, more working families will be able to meet their kitchen table needs as they recover from the pandemic.\u201d
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1661357051

Praise for the plan indicates that Pelosi has completely flip-flopped on the issue.

Indeed, Pelosi said on Tuesday that "now clearly, it seems [Biden] has the authority" to move forward with his plan.

But what did Pelosi say before?

Last year, Pelosi stated unequivocally that Biden lacks authority to unilaterally forgive student loan debt because that power rests with Congress.

"People think that the President of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone. He can delay. But he does not have that power," Pelosi told reporters.

"That has to be an act of Congress," she explained.

In fact, Pelosi said she opposes calling it student loan forgiveness "because that implies a transgression." Instead, Pelosi said that canceling student loan debt is "just freeing people from those obligations."

\u201c>> @SpeakerPelosi says Biden does *not* have the power to cancel student loan debt -- as some Democrats, led by @SenSchumer, are urging him to do. \n\n"That has to be an act of Congress," Pelosi says.\u201d
— Michael Stratford (@Michael Stratford) 1627488782

Pelosi, however, did not stop there. She not only said that Biden lacks the authority to cancel loans, but she explained why taking such action is unfair.

"Suppose … your child just decided they, at this time, [do] not want to go to college, but you're paying taxes to forgive somebody else's obligations, you may not be happy about that," Pelosi said.

So where is Biden getting the authority?

The Biden administration is relying on a 2003 law known as the HEROES Act as the legal authority to execute the plan.

The Education Department released a five-page legal memorandum on Wednesday that claims the nearly two-decade-old law gives the Biden administration "broad authority to grant relief from student loan requirements during specific periods (a war, other military operation, or national emergency, such as the present COVID-19 pandemic) and for specific purposes (including to address the financial harms of such a war, other military operation, or emergency)."

According to the government, the U.S. remains in a public health emergency. HHS disclosed last week that the Biden administration will extend the public health emergency declaration for another 90 days in October.

Is Nancy Pelosi about to spark a MASSIVE crisis between the US and China?



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) arrived in Taiwan Tuesday morning, even after stark warnings from China and concern from the White House that her visit could trigger a massive crisis for Taiwan and U.S.- China relations. Pelosi is the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to visit the self-ruled island since then-Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1997.

\u201cPelosi steps onto Taiwanese soil\u201d
— John Hudson (@John Hudson) 1659452107

Pelosi said in a statement on Twitter that the delegation's visit "honors America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant democracy." The congressional delegation accompanying the which includes Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA); Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL); and Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ).

\u201cOur delegation\u2019s visit to Taiwan honors America\u2019s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan\u2019s vibrant Democracy.\n\nOur discussions with Taiwan leadership reaffirm our support for our partner & promote our shared interests, including advancing a free & open Indo-Pacific region.\u201d
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1659452429
\u201cAmerica\u2019s solidarity with the 23 million people of Taiwan is more important today than ever, as the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy.\u201d
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1659452429
\u201cOur visit is one of several Congressional delegations to Taiwan \u2013 and it in no way contradicts longstanding United States policy, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, U.S.-China Joint Communiques and the Six Assurances.\u201d
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1659452429

On "The News & Why It Matters" Tuesday, BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales, along with guests John Doyle and Alex Stein discussed Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and wondered if the California Democrat is about to spark a fourth "Taiwan Strait" crisis between the United States and China like what we last saw happen in 1996.

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Nancy Pelosi's AMAZING new pandering: 'Your freedom of expression of yourselves in DRAG is what America is all about'



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made a special appearance on “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7," where she heaped high praise on contestants for "the joy and beauty [drag queens] bring to the world." In return, the drag queen contestants gushed with adoration for Pelosi, gleefully praising her "tireless" fight for "freedom," as well as her infamous, condescending clap at former President Donald Trump after his State of the Union address in 2019.

“My honor to be here, to say to all of you how proud we all are of you,” Pelosi told the all-winners drag race contestants. “Thank you for the joy and beauty you bring to the world. Your freedom of expression of yourselves in drag is what America is all about. I say that all the time to my friends in drag.”

Asked to share words of wisdom, Pelosi encouraged people to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.

"Thank you so much for the work you've done and the work you continue to do tirelessly for our freedom. Your tenacity is something that we all look up to," said host RuPaul Andre Charles.

Raja Gemini, season 3 champion, praised Pelosi's now-infamous sarcastic clap at President Trump in 2019.

\u201cNancy Pelosi sarcastically claps at President Trump after he calls for Americans to \u201creject the politics of revenge, resistance, and retribution, and embrace the boundless potential of cooperation, compromise, and the common good." #SOTU\u201d
— Vox (@Vox) 1549427598

"We throw the word masterclass around here all the time, but that sarcastic, shady clap you do was f***ing epic," Raja gushed.

"It was completely unintentional," Pelosi responded.

"We have prayers in our hearts to keep you strong," RuPaul added.


\u201cIt was an honor to make an appearance on episode 5 of @RuPaulsDragRace All Stars 7 this week. I was inspired by the contestants because they know their power. Their freedom of expression is what America is all about. #PrideMonth\u201d
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1654998566

Pelosi made headlines on Friday when she snapped at reporters, saying that "nobody is in danger over the weekend" when asked about a stalled plan to increase security for Supreme Court justices and their families last week after an armed man was arrested and charged with the attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul arrested for drunk driving, charged with DUI following crash



Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), has been arrested for drunk driving and has been charged with DUI.

What are the details?

Multiple reports state that authorities charged Pelosi's husband with one count of driving under the influence and a second charge for driving with a blood-alcohol content level of 0.08 or higher.

Paul was reportedly attempting to cross California state route 29 in his Porsche late on Saturday when he collided with a male driving a Jeep.

The California Highway Patrol reported that there were no injuries in connection with the incident.

Following the crash, authorities booked Paul into the Napa County Detention Center on misdemeanor charges around midnight. He was released early Sunday morning on $5,000 bail.

A spokesperson for the California lawmaker said that neither she nor her husband would be speaking out on the incident.

“The speaker will not be commenting on this private matter which occurred while she was on the East Coast,” her spokesperson, Drew Hammill, said in a statement to the press.

The House Speaker was visiting Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, to deliver the graduating class commencement.

She tweeted a live stream link of the ceremony, and captioned it, "Join me live @BrownUniversity as I deliver the Commencement Oration to 2022 graduates and receive an honorary doctorate degree." Her tweet was spammed with reports and questions about her husband's arrest.

\u201cJoin me live @BrownUniversity as I deliver the Commencement Oration to 2022 graduates and receive an honorary doctorate degree. https://t.co/uBhdzJyOej\u201d
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1653847188

Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to meet with Zelenskyy in Ukraine, vows 'to be there for you until the fight is done'



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this weekend.

This trip makes Pelosi the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion. NBC News reported that to many, this trip came as a surprise and that it provided further evidence of the West’s growing support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

The trip comes as Russian forces continue to refocus their military campaign in the eastern regions of Ukraine and struggle to make any significant territorial gains, while Ukraine’s allies increase their material support of the invaded nation by sending increasing quantities of military supplies.

Despite the influx of material aid, the Ukrainian military is receiving, the Russians are not backing down as it appears that both sides of the conflict are preparing for the conflict to go on for longer.

During a meeting with Ukrainian officials, Pelosi said, “We are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom. Your fight is a fight for everyone, and so our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done.”

Zelenskyy said he was “very grateful for this powerful signal of support.”

The Ukrainian president also said, “This shows that the United States today is a leader in strong support for Ukraine during the war against the aggression of the Russian Federation.”

Pelosi’s delegation consisted entirely of Congressional Democrats. It consisted of Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, Gregory Meeks from New York, and Adam Schiff from California.

The delegation’s trip marks the second major visit made by American officials to Ukraine in the month of April.

Earlier this month U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Zelenskyy to discuss U.S. aid to Ukraine. In their meeting, the diplomats told Zelenskyy that the U.S. was prepared to provide Ukraine with $300 million in military financing and had also approved a $165 million sale of ammunition, that was not made in the U.S., that would be compatible with Ukraine’s Soviet-era weaponry.

The U.S. and many of its European allies pledge to send shipments of defensive munitions to Ukraine to aid the country in warding off future Russian advances into the country.

Much like the surprise visits by the American delegations, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a meeting with Zelenskyy earlier this month where the two men discussed European sanctions on Russia and Great Britain’s commitment to supplying Ukraine with materials needed for defense.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces 2022 re-election bid, says that 'in the arena, you have to be able to take a punch or throw a punch, for the children'



Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who has spent more than three decades serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced a bid for re-election on Tuesday.

The long-serving lawmaker, who will turn 82-years-old in March, has managed to remain the House's top Democrat since 2003, serving either as House minority leader or House speaker, depending on whether her party held the majority. After serving as House minority leader for two terms, she became the chamber's first female speaker in 2007.

But Pelosi, who is currently serving her fourth term as Speaker, made a pledge in 2018 that would preclude her from pursuing any additional terms as speaker, if she keeps her promise.

In 2018, the lawmaker issued a statement in which she said that she would abide by the constraints of a proposal to impose term limits for senior leadership roles in the Democratic caucus, capping service to three terms, plus one more term with the backing of two-thirds of the caucus.

"It would include the two terms of the Democratic Majority from 2007 to 2011," Pelosi noted in her 2018 statement. "I am comfortable with the proposal and it is my intention to abide by it whether it passes or not."

In a video announcing her re-election bid, Pelosi said, "In San Francisco the climate is not an issue, it is an ethic."

She said that children are the most important issue facing the nation's legislature.

"That is my why, why I am in Congress — for the children," Pelosi said. "As you hear me say ... in the arena, you have to be able to take a punch or throw a punch, for the children."

While we have made progress much more needs to be done to improve people\u2019s lives. This election is crucial: nothing less is at stake than our Democracy.\n\nBut we don\u2019t agonize-we organize. I am running for re-election to Congress to deliver For The People and defend Democracy. -NPpic.twitter.com/ojwFPOdRs3
— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1643148127