Alan Herrera

Alan is a writer, editor, and news junkie based in New York.
Rand Paul is Feuding with Mitch McConnell Over Ukraine Aid

Rand Paul is Feuding with Mitch McConnell Over Ukraine Aid

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) responded to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's criticism that he is an "isolationist" for voting against…

2 years ago

Senator Chris Murphy Calls on GOP to Condemn White Nationalist “Great Replacement” Theory

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) has called on the Republican Party to condemn the white nationalist "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory in…

2 years ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson Delivers Blunt Takedown of SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Leak

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who will be sworn in to serve on the United States Supreme Court, has addressed the…

2 years ago

Liz Cheney Says GOP Leadership Enables “White Nationalism” That Led to Buffalo Supermarket Mass Shooting

Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) had harsh words for Republican leadership, saying that her party enables "white nationalism" that led to…

2 years ago

Even Anti-Abortion Groups Are Urging States Not to Criminalize Women for Having Abortions

Even anti-abortion groups are speaking out against state lawmakers and urging them not to criminalize women for having abortions.

2 years ago

Audio Reveals Lindsey Graham Said Biden Was the “Best Person to Have” After 1/6

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said President Joe Biden was the “best person to have” leading the country after a mob…

2 years ago

Hypocritical Lauren Boebert Calls Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot an “Insurrectionist”

After Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a "call to arms" to the LGBTQ+ community, warning that the Supreme Court would…

2 years ago

Religious Hypocrite Pence Lashes Out at Harris After She Vows to Fight for Abortion Rights

Former Vice President Mike Pence lashed out at Vice President Kamala Harris after she vowed to fight for abortion rights.…

2 years ago

Greg Abbott: Texas Could Challenge SCOTUS Ruling That States Must Educate All, Including the Undocumented

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that his administration could challenge a Supreme Court ruling that states must provide education…

2 years ago

Romney Calls for Whoever Leaked SCOTUS Opinion on Roe v. Wade to Be Punished

Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he supports the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion indicating that the court will overturn Roe…

2 years ago

Trump Asked Authorities If They Could Shoot Protesters “in the Legs” During George Floyd Protests

Former President Donald Trump asked if authorities could shoot protesters "in the legs" during the protests that erupted in 2020…

2 years ago

Madison Cawthorn Accuses “The Establishment” of Launching a Political Smear Campaign Against Him

Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) claimed he is the victim of a political smear campaign orchestrated by "the establishment," saying that…

2 years ago

Mitch McConnell Told Journalist That Trump “Discredited Himself” with 1/6

McConnell was "exhilarated" by the potential damage of the January 6 insurrection on former President Donald Trump.

2 years ago

Pelosi on Having COVID: “All I Did Was Stay Home and Raise Money” For Democrats

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, remarking on what it was like to test positive for COVID-19 and being forced to quarantine,…

2 years ago

Lawyer for Greene Says Her Attempts to Overturn Biden’s Electoral Victory Count Are “Legitimate Political Speech”

An attorney for Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has argued that her alignment with the far right's attempts to overturn…

2 years ago

1/6 Committee Member Jamie Raskin Pledges to Tell “Whole Story” of “Coup Organized by the President”

Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who sits on the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the events of January 6, did…

2 years ago

Biden Restores Climate Protections That Trump Revoked

President Joe Biden has restored some of the environmental regulations governing infrastructure project permitting that were revoked by former President…

2 years ago

Raphael Warnock Raises $13.6 Million in Q1 of 2022

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA has raised $13.6 million in the first quarter of 2022, a total that is the largest…

2 years ago

Jen Psaki Goes All In and Slams Greg Abbott for Creating Delays at the Southern Border

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki slammed Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) after Abbott ordered state troopers to step up…

2 years ago

Trump Attacks Pennsylvania GOP Candidate for Not Backing His Bogus Election Claims

Former President Donald Trump attacked Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McSwain, saying he has done "absolutely nothing" to address his…

2 years ago

GOP Pollster Frank Luntz Says Republicans Are Sick of Trump’s Election Lies

Frank Luntz, the prominent Republican communications consultant and pollster, says members of the Republican Party are sick of former President…

2 years ago

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene After She Reported Him to the Capitol Police

Television personality Jimmy Kimmel hit back at Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she reported him to the United States…

2 years ago

News Icon Dan Rather Condemns GOP’s Treatment of Judge Jackson

Broadcast news veteran Dan Rather issued a condemnation of the Republican Party's treatment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe…

2 years ago

Investigators Are Closing In as Ivanka Trump is Scheduled to Meet with 1/6 Panel

Ivanka Trump will meet with the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the January 6 insurrection and respond to questions…

2 years ago

United States Moves To Suspend Russia From U.N. Human Rights Council

The United States will move to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council amid mounting criticism of its…

2 years ago

Newsmax’s Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Hits a New Low

Newsmax host Greg Kelly is facing criticism after a segment in which he denounced the LGBTQ community and questioned why…

2 years ago

Spineless Mitch McConnell Defends Clarence Thomas After News of Ginni Thomas’s 1/6 Involvement

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) defended Justice Clarence Thomas, criticizing “clumsy bullying from the political branches” over Thomas's handling…

2 years ago

CNN’s John Avlon: Susan Collins Must Admit Trump Never “Learned His Lesson” When She Voted Not to Impeach

NN's John Avlon says Senator Susan Collins (D-Maine) must admit that former President Donald Trump never "learned his lesson."

2 years ago

1/6 Committee Expresses Frustration as Contempt Charges Pile Up at DOJ

Members of the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the January 6 insurrection have expressed frustration with the Department of…

2 years ago

Manchin Calls GOP Treatment of Judge Jackson “Disgraceful”

Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) called out Republicans over their treatment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during last week's Supreme…

2 years ago

Clarence Thomas Participates in Oral Arguments Remotely Amid Mounting Ethics Concerns

Justice Clarence Thomas is participating in Supreme Court oral arguments remotely and the Supreme Court has been guarded about his…

2 years ago

Manchin Will Vote to Confirm Jackson for SCOTUS

Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) announced he will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, increasing…

2 years ago

Clarence Thomas Leaves Hospital But Now Faces Ethics Concerns After Wife’s Involvement with 1/6 Revealed

Justice Clarence Thomas has officially left the hospital after a stay of nearly a week after he was forced to miss…

2 years ago

Kid Rock Claims Trump Asked Him for Advice for Foreign Policy Advice on ISIS and North Korea

Musician Kid Rock says former President Donald Trump asked him for foreign policy advice on how to handle the Islamic…

2 years ago

Clarence Thomas Forced to Miss Today’s Oral Arguments Due to Illness

Justice Clarence Thomas was forced to miss Supreme Court oral arguments today due to flu-like symptoms that developed Friday. He…

2 years ago

Jen Psaki Slams Tom Cotton for Voting Against Vital Ukraine Aid

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki criticized Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for voting against an aid package to help the…

2 years ago

Former RNC Chairman Slams Trump as “Not Fit to Lead This Nation”

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Marc Racicot criticized former President Donald Trump's commentary on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, now…

2 years ago

Former GOP Senate Candidate Slammed for Complaining About Zelenskyy Wearing T-Shirt During Address

Peter Schiff, a former GOP Senate candidate in Connecticut, was criticized after he complained about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's choice…

2 years ago

Idaho Senate Republicans Abandon Bill Banning Trans Medical Care After They Were Shamed by the Public

Idaho Senate Republicans have chosen to abandon H.B. 675, a bill banning parents from allowing their transgender children to receive…

2 years ago

Compulsive Liar Trump Denies Using Campaign Funds to Pay for a New Plane

Former President Donald Trump denied he is using campaign funds to pay for a new plane, calling news coverage on…

2 years ago

Politico Demands Josh Hawley Stop Using Infamous 1/6 Photo On His Campaign Merchandise

Politico has demanded that Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) stop using the infamous photo of Hawley raising his fist in the…

2 years ago

Harris Condemns Russia’s Attacks on Ukrainian Civilians as War Crimes

Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking during a trip to Romania, unequivocally stated that intentional attacks against civilians are considered war…

2 years ago

Biden Announces U.S. Will Revoke Russia’s “Most Favored Nation” Trade Status

President Joe Biden announced that the United States will revoke Russia's "most favored nation" trade status, one of the foundational…

2 years ago

Harris: Russia Should “Absolutely” Be Investigated for War Crimes in Ukraine

Vice President Kamala Harris said that Russia should "absolutely" be investigated for war crimes that have been committed in the…

2 years ago

Biden Slams Putin’s “Unprovoked” War in Ukraine for Contributing to Inflation

President Joe Biden blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine for contributing to inflation, which has largely affected Americans…

2 years ago

Lindsey Graham Says He Might Vote No On Biden’s SCOTUS Nominee

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, indicated he might vote "no" on President Joe Biden’s nomination…

2 years ago

Conservative Group Urges GOP to Oppose Spending Package, Which Would Cause a Government Shutdown

The conservative advocacy group Heritage Action, the sister organization of the Heritage Foundation, has urged Republican lawmakers to oppose a…

2 years ago

More Than 500 Florida Students Walk Out to Protest “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

More than 500 students at Winter Park High School in Orange County, Florida walked out in protest of the state's…

2 years ago

Trump Shunned By Prominent Conservative Group’s Annual Forum

Former President Donald Trump has been shunned by a prominent conservative group, which has chosen not to invite him to…

2 years ago

Blinken: NATO Looking at More Permanent Troop Deployments in the Baltic Region as Russia’s Invasion Continues

Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that NATO is looking at more permanent troop deployments in the Baltic region as…

2 years ago

Manchin’s Latest Move on “Build Back Better Bill” Frustrates Democrats

Democrats have expressed frustration with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) following his latest move on the "Build Back Better" bill.

2 years ago

Lindsey Graham is Getting Eaten Alive by Other Republicans for Suggesting Someone Should Assassinate Putin

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticized his colleague Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) after Graham suggested that someone close to Russian President…

2 years ago

Tim Kaine Introduces Bill to Help People with Long-COVID, Describes Own Symptoms Two Years After Testing Positive

Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), joined by fellow Democratic Senators Ed Markey (Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (Ill.), has introduced the CARE for Long…

2 years ago

Murkowski: Banning Russian Oil Imports Would “Hurt” Americans But It’s Worth It If It Means Stopping Putin

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) acknowledged that banning Russian oil imports would "hurt" Americans by driving up energy prices but said…

2 years ago

Lawmakers Urge House to Stay in Session to Pass Vital Ukraine Aid

Lawmakers urged Pelosi and McCarthy to keep the House in session to pass vital aid to Ukraine.

2 years ago

As Russia’s War with Ukraine Rages, Trump Suggests China Will Invade Taiwan

Former President Donald Trump suggested that China will invade Taiwan, an event that policymakers have worried could happen should China,…

2 years ago

Delusional Boebert Says She Preferred Trump’s CPAC Speech After Heckling Biden During SOTU Address

Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said that former President Donald Trump delivered a more acceptable speech during the Conservative Political Action…

2 years ago

Kremlin Acknowledges That Russian Economy Has Been Dealt “Serious Blows” Because of Sanctions

The Kremlin has acknowledged that the Russian economy has been dealt "serious blows" because of sanctions that foreign governments have…

2 years ago

Blinken Slams Russia for Killings of Ukrainian Civilians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Russia for the killings of Ukrainian civilians as Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of…

2 years ago

AOC Blasts Kevin McCarthy’s Weak Criticism of His “KKK Caucus”

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) rebuked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) over his weak criticism of his "KKK Caucus" amid…

2 years ago

Pelosi Pledges That Congress Will Provide Ukraine with Any Economic Assistance It Needs

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced that Congress will provide Ukraine with any economic assistance it needs to defend itself…

2 years ago

Boebert Suggests Trump’s Attitude was a “Deterrent” to War in Ukraine, Other Conflicts

Writing on Twitter, Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Col.) suggested that former President Donald Trump's free-wheeling style was "in itself a deterrent"…

2 years ago

Dallas County DA Hits Back, Will Not Prosecute Families Whose Children Receive Transgender Youth Care

Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot (D), joining four other district attorneys in the state, announced that his office will not…

2 years ago

McMaster Says Putin “Certainly Not Someone to Be Praised” in Break with Trump, Who Called Putin a “Genius”

Former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he is "certainly not someone to be praised"…

2 years ago

Biden to Announce Additional Sanctions Against Russia for Invading Ukraine

President Joe Biden will announce new sanctions against Russia after its security forces, on the orders of President Vladimir Putin,…

2 years ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Says Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender Youth is “Abuse”

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, said in a statement that some types of gender-affirming health care for transgender…

2 years ago

Fox Business Host Neil Cavuto Goes Against Network Consensus, Says COVID Vaccine Saved His Life

Fox Business host Neil Cavuto returned to his program after a month-long absence due to contracting COVID-19–and went against the…

2 years ago

Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Appeal to Not Provide Records to 1/6 Committee

The Supreme Court has denied former President Donald Trump's appeal to not comply with a records request from the House…

2 years ago

Bloomberg Warns Democrats Are in for “Wipeout” in November If They Do Not Change Course

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg cautioned Democrats that they are in for a "wipeout" in November's midterm elections…

2 years ago

Lawmakers Say Stocktrading Ban Should Also Apply to Politicians’ Spouses

Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas), the authors of a stock trading ban proposal, say that any legislation to prevent…

2 years ago

Trump Will Hold Fundraiser, Rally in Georgia in Bid to Take Back Governorship for GOP

Former President Donald Trump will hold a fundraiser and rally to support Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.), who has launched a…

2 years ago

Oversight Committee Urges Federal Agency to Cancel Trump’s Lease of D.C. Hotel

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform has urged the General Services Administration (GSA) to cancel former President Donald Trump's…

2 years ago

In Letter to Biden, Democrats Ramp Up Calls for Election Security

In a letter to President Joe Biden, Democrats demanded $5 billion in election security grants, ramping up their calls for…

2 years ago

Blinken: There Will Be a “Swift and Firm” Response If Putin Recognizes “Independent” Eastern Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that there will be a “swift and firm response” in the event Russian President…

2 years ago

Ridiculous Lauren Boebert Claims Freedom Convoy is “Representative of a People’s Yearning for Freedom”

Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Col.) once again defended the Freedom Convoy, the ongoing protest led by Canadian truckers who’ve pushed back…

2 years ago

Marco Rubio Suggests Trump Keeping White House Records at Mar-a-Lago is “Not a Crime”

Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) came to the defense of former President Donald Trump, suggesting that the news that Trump had…

2 years ago

Biden Commemorates 4-Year Anniversary of Parkland Shooting, Says Congress Must Act on Gun Control

President Joe Biden commemorated the fourth anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and…

2 years ago

Jim Jordan Says Trump’s Call for Clinton Campaign Executions is “Right on Target”

Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said that former President Donald Trump's call for the executions of those who worked on Hillary…

2 years ago

Hillary Clinton Will Speak at New York State Democratic Party Convention

Hillary Clinton will speak at the Democratic Party Convention in New York State. Her appearance could fuel speculation that she…

2 years ago

Boebert Defends Freedom Convoy by Claiming That Pandemic Restrictions Are Worse

Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) defended Canada's "Freedom Convoy," the ongoing protest led by Canadian truckers who've pushed back against COVID-19…

2 years ago

Pelosi Throws Support Behind Ban on Stock Trading in Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is backing a ban on stock trading in Congress and has directed House Democrats to…

2 years ago

Elise Stefanik Insists RNC Has “Every Right” to Censure Cheney and Kinzinger

Elise Stefanik, the House GOP Conference Chairwoman (N.Y.) insisted that the Republican National Committee (RNC) has "every right" to censure…

2 years ago

Trump Urges His Supporters to Boycott DirecTV If They Drop OAN

Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters to boycott the digital satellite service DirecTV amid reports of the company's plans…

2 years ago

White House Record Boxes Had to Be Retrieved After Trump Improperly Kept Them at Mar-a-Lago

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) had to retrieve White House record boxes, containing important communication records, gifts, and…

2 years ago

Kinzinger Hits Back at RNC for Censure of Him and Liz Cheney

Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) criticized the Republican National Committee (RNC) for its censure of him and Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)…

2 years ago

Rand Paul Promises To Investigate Anthony Fauci If GOP Takes Back Congress

Senator Rand Paul pledged to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, if the Republican Party…

2 years ago

Georgia District Attorney Investigating Trump Increases Security After Receiving Racist Threats

Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis, who is Black, has confirmed that she has increased her security at work and at…

2 years ago

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Decries “Toxic Politics” in Final State of the State Address

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) decried "toxic politics" in his final State of the State address, noting that the United…

2 years ago

Durbin: Loudest Critics of Biden SCOTUS Pick “Have Never Voted for a Black Nominee”

Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, hit back at critics of President Joe Biden's potential nominee…

2 years ago

Kinzinger: Dems Should Form “Uneasy Alliance” with Anti-Trump Republicans in Primaries Against Trump-Endorsed Candidates

Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), one of former President Donald Trump's most prominent critics within the Republican Party, called on Democrats…

2 years ago

Traitor Trump Claims Graham is “Wrong” to Call Pardoning Insurrectionists “Inappropriate”

Former President Donald Trump attacked Senator Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.), saying Graham is "wrong" to say that pardoning individuals who participated…

2 years ago

Rand Paul Pushes More Conspiracies, Claims GOP Will “Investigate the Origins of the Pandemic” If They Take Back Congress

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) pushed more conspiracies, claiming that the Republican Party will investigate COVID-19's origins should they regain control…

2 years ago

Georgetown Lecturer Suspended After Claiming Biden Will Select “Lesser Black Woman” as SCOTUS Nominee

An administrator at Georgetown University's law school has been suspended from their position after claiming that President Joe Biden was…

2 years ago

Opposition to Trump and GOP is Strong as DNC Breaks Records, Having Raised More Than $157 Million in 2021

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) raised more than $157 million in 2021 and brought in more than $10.7 million in…

2 years ago

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Says “Stakes Are Too High” for Another Trump Presidency

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, says that "the stakes are too high" for another four years of former President…

2 years ago

Lauren Boebert Claims Joe Biden is Helping “Illegals In the Dead of Night”

Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Col.) was criticized after she claimed that President Joe Biden is helping undocumented Americans "in the dead…

2 years ago

Pope Francis Condemns COVID-19 and Vaccine Misinformation, Calls Access to Scientific Info a “Human Right”

Pope Francis has taken a stand against COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation, saying people have created a “distortion of reality based…

2 years ago

NYC Mayor’s Office Asks That Anyone Who Came in Contact with Sarah Palin Get a COVID-19 Test

The New York City Mayor's Office has asked that anyone who came in contact with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin…

2 years ago

Nikki Haley Demands Biden and Harris Resign Over Handling of Russian Threat to Ukraine

Nikki Haley, the former United States ambassador to the United Nations, claimed that if President Joe Biden "loved our country,"…

2 years ago

Hypocrite Susan Collins Urges Senate to “Take Our Time” Considering Judicial Nominee to Replace Stephen Breyer

Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) urged her colleagues to "take our time" considering a judicial nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice…

2 years ago