WASHINGTON — Members of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus voted to remove Rep. Ken Buck (R-Col.) this week, just days before his early exit from Congress. Buck said Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good (R-Va.) called him on Tuesday to deliver the news. “He did open by saying, ‘I’m not happy about having to make this… Continue reading Freedom Caucus Kicks Out Rep. Ken Buck Days Before His Retirement
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Freedom Caucus rebels against a short-term funding bill with new demands
WASHINGTON — The ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus is demanding a series of conservative policy changes in exchange for giving their support to any short-term funding measure designed to avert a government shutdown on Sept. 30. The Republican rebels are insisting that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who floated the idea of a stopgap bill last… Continue reading Freedom Caucus rebels against a short-term funding bill with new demands
Florida students and professors say new law censors academic freedom
College students and professors in Florida are suing education officials over a new law spurred by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ war on “woke,” saying it violates their constitutional rights by censoring academic freedom. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Monday by students and professors at New College, a progressive school with a prominent LGBTQ+ community… Continue reading Florida students and professors say new law censors academic freedom
‘Sound of Freedom’ movie director defends film despite controversy
The movie “Sound of Freedom” has become a surprising summer hit at the U.S. box office, but Mexican director Alejandro Gómez Monteverde said his film is making all the wrong headlines because of political divisions off-screen. Instead, he said, his intention was to rally viewers from different backgrounds against a threat they all share: child sex trafficking. … Continue reading ‘Sound of Freedom’ movie director defends film despite controversy