Rep. Jason Chaffetz said on CNN that Americans may have to choose between paying for an iPhone and paying for health insurance. Once again we have a Republican politician blaming the working class for our failed health-care system.
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Patricia Jones: Should Salt Lake County be a pizza or a doughnut?
Rep. Jason Chaffetz listens to questions as many of those in attendance hold signs and yell during a town hall meeting at Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Do you prefer pizza or doughnuts? And what do those food items have to do with a raucous, crowded town hall meeting recently held in Salt Lake County by U.S. Congressman Jason Chaffetz? Lest it be lost on Chaffetz and others who are scratching their heads in wonder or dismissing the town hall attendees as simply left-leaning outsiders: Salt Lake County residents had a pizza-shaped redistricting plan forced down their collective throats as a result of the 2010 reapportionment process.
a Congress to Trump: Your tweet deletes might be breaking the law – CNET
Remember that trouble President Donald Trump had earlier this month when he was trying to spell “hear by” … I mean “hearby” … I mean hereby in a tweet about Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s alleged close ties to Russia? Well, turns out his three attempts , and more significantly, two deletions, may have been breaking violating federal law. That’s according to Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Maryland Democrat Rep. Elijah Cummings, chairman and ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, respectively.
Robinson: Health care plan reflects GOP moral irresponsibility
It’s time to put an end to the myth that Republicans believe in fiscal responsibility. Saving taxpayer dollars takes a back seat to the ideological imperative of blaming and shaming the poor.
GOP congressman: Low-income people must choose iPhone or healthcare
A Republican congressman on Tuesday defended the GOP bill that would replace Obamacare, but he admitted people would likely lose coverage. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-UT, in a CNN interview responded to a question on the difference between “access” and “coverage” for low-income people by saying they would need to decide between insurance and gadgets.
Republicans in Maine, Utah want Trump to undo monuments
Roxanne Quimby, the founder of Burt’s Bees, poses next to white pine in Portland, Maine, on March 14, 2011. Maine Gov. Paul LePage has asked Republican President Donald Trump to undo Democratic former President Barack Obama’s designation of a national monument and give back the land that was donated for it.
GOP unity on Trump and Russia looks fragile
Questions about Russian influence over the presidential campaign have united Democrats in pursuit of President Trump, while Republicans are defending him warily. The president escalated the partisan war of words this weekend when he alleged that his predecessor, former President Obama , may have wiretapped Trump Tower during the campaign.
Republicans in Maine, Utah want Trump to undo monuments
Roxanne Quimby, the founder of Burt’s Bees, poses next to white pine in Portland, Maine. Maine Gov. Paul LePage has asked Republican President Donald Trump to undo Democratic former President Barack Obama’s designation of a national monument and give back the land that was donated for it.
House oversight panel chair – Sessions should ‘clarify his testimony’
Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said on Thursday that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions should “clarify his testimony” about his contacts with Russian officials during the Trump presidential campaign. Chaffetz, a Utah Republican, said in a Twitter post, “AG Sessions should clarify his testimony and recuse himself.”
Top GOP lawmakers call on Sessions to recuse himself from Russia investigation
Attorney General Jeff Sessions pauses Tuesday while speaking at the National Association of Attorneys General annual winter meeting in Washington. Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign.
Jordan confronts protesters, finds no common ground
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan acknowledged protesters outside two events in his home district Monday — a break with many other Capitol Hill colleagues who have largely avoided such scenes — but was met with shouts of disapproval. The Ohio Republican, a 10-year veteran of the House and one of its most ardent conservatives, spoke with what his staff and protesters estimated were upward of 150 demonstrators in Marion, Ohio, at the historic home of former President Warren G. Harding.
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Chelsea Clinton wanted to know another word for horrifying to comment about how bad she felt that an illegal alien was arrested while in court seeking a protective order against her abusive boyfriend. Chelsea wanted to show her deep concern for women, so she asked for another word for horrifying to describe the arrest.
Democrats ask for hearings involving Trumpa s smartphone security
President Trump’s purportedly lax security practices are the subject of a letter sent from more than a dozen congressional Democrats this week to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Rep. Ted Lieu, California Democrat, urged committee leadership this week to investigate “troubling reports” that have emerged recently with respect to Mr. Trump’s operational security, including his apparent use of a consumer-grade Android smartphone to communicate over Twitter, among other items of concerns.
Chaffetz asks Sessions to look into former staffer over Clinton email probe
House Oversight Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz is asking Attorney General Jeff Sessions to look into the staffer who helped set up former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email server. In a letter sent Thursday evening, Chaffetz recommends former Clinton IT aide Bryan Pagliano for prosecution over failure to show up in person to his committee in compliance with a subpoena.
White House: Report National Guard may round up immigrants is false
Michael Nelson, a coal miner worker shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as he prepares to sign Resolution 38, which nullfies the ”stream protection rule”, at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 16, 2017. The White House on Friday denied it was considering mobilizing as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up non-citizens who are in the country illegally.
What Is President Trump most afraid of?
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Why does President Trump rush off weekend after weekend to his Mar-a-Lago palazzo in Florida? Because Mar-a-Lago is totally under his control. There he can play the prince, favoring a wedding party with a cameo or entertaining the Japanese prime minister in lavish Palm Beach style.
For GOP, a dimmed zeal for investigations in Trump era
It would be a welcome change for conservative Christians who say their concerns were marginalized under the Obama administration in favor of First Amendment and LGBT issues. It would be a welcome change for conservative Christians who say their concerns were marginalized under the Obama administration in favor of First Amendment and LGBT issues.
‘Stop that BS’: Joe Scarborough hammers Republicans for…
Joe Scarborough might be the host of “Morning Joe,” but as a former Republican House member, he can provide insight into the inner workings of Congress. Wednesday he was at a loss to understand why Rep. Jason Chaffetz and other members of Congress were denouncing investigations into Gen.
Trump handling of security information at Mar-a-Lago queried by House panel
President Donald Trump’s handling of U.S. security information at his Florida resort came under congressional scrutiny on Tuesday as a watchdog panel asked the White House to explain reports that Trump dealt with a sensitive foreign policy issue in view of club guests. Representative Jason Chaffetz, head of the House of Representatives oversight committee, sent a letter asking the White House for details on how Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded to a North Korean ballistic missile test while visiting the Mar-a-Lago golf resort over the weekend.
Chaffetz, fellow pols to DC residents: You thought you owned your lives? Think again. We own you
“The U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight Committee voted on Monday to strike down a Washington, D.C. law that would allow physician-assisted suicide there. City leaders passed legislation in December that allows terminally ill patients to end their lives with a doctor’s help, but the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to overturn laws in the 68-square-mile district.
GOP rep: Time to move on from Flynn
Rep. Chris Collins on Tuesday said it’s time to move on from the controversy over former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who resigned from his post on MOnday. “We move on from here.
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Three weeks and counting down
My “good” prediction is based on the Law of the Pendulum. Enough Americans, including most independent voters, will be so ready to shed Donald Trump and his little shop of horrors that the 2018 midterm elections are all but certain to be a landslide – no make that a mudslide – sweep of the House and Senate.
[The Sacramento Bee] Trump’s conflicts are a scandal waiting to happen
President Donald Trump used his official Twitter account Wednesday to bash Nordstrom for “unfairly” dropping daughter Ivanka’s clothing line. “Terrible!” First lady Melania Trump sued a British newspaper for $150 million this week, claiming that a retracted story could cost her an “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to launch a multimillion-dollar brand.
Utah lawmaker: Chaffetz ‘out of touch with reality’ in comments about paid protestors
A top Utah Democrat ripped Rep. Jason Chaffetz on Saturday for dismissing Thursday night’s raucous town hall meeting as being fueled by paid protesters from out of state, not representative of his 3rd District constituents. “He’s out of touch with reality.
Congressman is righteously booed after dodging a young girl’s simple question about science
One hour into a loud, contentious town hall meeting in his home state of Utah, Congressman Jason Chaffetz was asked two simple questions by a young girl named Hannah Bradshaw. The first was about the environment: “What are you doing to help protect our water and air for our generations and my kids’ generations?” The second was just a bit more broad : “Do you believe in science?” Asking the sitting congressman if he believes in science is sadly a relevant question.
Angry voters flood town halls of GOP lawmakers
A person shouts to Rep. Jason Chaffetz during his town hall meeting Thursday in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Hundreds of people lined up early for the event, many holding signs criticizing the congressman’s push to repeal the newly named Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah.
From the Left: Eugene Robinson – The GOP’s profiles in cowardice
Imagine how Republicans would have reacted if former president Obama had attacked a retailer for dropping his daughter’s product line. Or asked senators to confirm a Cabinet pick who said guns are needed in schools to defend against grizzly bears.
Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz jeered and booed at town hall
Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz was jeered and booed by angry constituents at a Salt Lake City town hall over President Trump’s policies. At one point the crowd started chanting, “Do your job!”
Angry voters flood town halls of GOP lawmakers
A person shouts to Rep. Jason Chaffetz during his town hall meeting at Brighton High School, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Hundreds of people lined up early for a town hall with Chaffetz on Thursday evening, many holding signs criticizing the congressman’s push to repeal the newly-named Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah.
Feds, Trump attorneys wrangle over president’s D.C. hotel lease
The Trump International Hotel, shown in December, has served as a hub for inaugural activities in the District. It also represents ground zero for what top Democrats and some ethics advisers see as the president’s unique web of conflicts of interest.
“Do Your Job!” Hundreds of People Shout Down Jason Chaffetz Over Lack of Trump Probe
At a town hall meeting on Thursday night held by Rep. Jason Chaffetz , the chair of the House Oversight Committee, the mood got rough, when hundreds of people demanded answers from Chaffetz regarding a host of controversies: his unwillingness to investigate President Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest, his support for Obamacare repeal, his proposal to sell off public lands, and more. HUGE cheers — then a “do your job!” chant — when #Chaffetz is asked why he’s not conducting oversight on Trump to match Clinton’s.
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Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz faced a chorus of boos from a crowd of almost 1,000 constituents at a rowdy town hall Thursday in his home state. After dumping snow across the Northeast, a winter storm left in its wake brutal winds and piles of wet snow – perfect conditions for black ice.
Under fire, Conway maintains support of the president
But she’s so far maintained the support of her boss, President Donald Trump. Trump backed Conway both publicly and privately Thursday after House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, criticized her for promoting Ivanka Trump’s fashion line during a television appearance and urged the Office of Government Ethics to review the matter.
Anger erupts at Republican town halls
More than seven years after angry anti-Obamacare town halls erupted across the country, raw emotions are boiling over again — this time, as the Republican Party under President Donald Trump gears up to dismantle Barack Obama’s legacy. On Thursday night, two Republican members of Congress — Reps.
House Ethics Democrat calls on Chaffetz to probe Trump
Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., called on House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, to investigate President Trump ‘s potential business conflicts of interest. “I think it would be something that is relevant and I think it is something that is long overdue,” the former top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee told MSNBC Thursday.
House Oversight Committee calls for ethics review of Kellyanne Conway …
The House Oversight Committee has asked the Office of Government Ethics to investigate White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway’s endorsement of Ivanka Trump’s clothing line on national television, writing in a letter Thursday: “Conway’s statements appear to violate federal ethics regulations.” “Conway’s comments clearly violate the ethical principles for federal employees and are unacceptable,” Rep. Jason Chaffetz, the Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee, and Rep. Elijah Cummings, the committee’s top Democrat, wrote in their letter to the Office of Government Ethics.
GOP Oversight Chair Calls Conway Promoting Ivanka’s Brand ‘Unacceptable’
Utah congressman Jason Chaffetz leads the House committee tasked with combating corruption in the federal government. Last month, Chaffetz released a list of 43 issues his committee will be taking on this year.
Under fire, Conway maintains support of the president
Kellyanne Conway, the high-profile White House counselor, has come under fire from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, fact checkers and the media.
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The Trump administration will temporarily suspend the entry of foreign nationals from some Muslim-majority countries through executive order, according to refugee advocacy groups who have obtained what they say is a draft copy of an order to be signed by the new president. The document, which has been published by several news outlets and was obtained separately by The Hill, is titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals.”