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Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney called some of President Joe Biden’s actions while in office “heartless” during a Sunday morning appearance on “Fox News Sunday.”Anchor Chris Wallace asked Cheney at the end of a lengthy interview to evaluate Biden’s first few weeks, notable for a record number of executive orders that included terminating a key lease needed for the Keystone XL pipeline. “It’s really heartbreaking in many ways, Chris, because we watched the inaugural speech where he spoke of unity, where he spoke of trying to work together and the immediate actions we’ve seen with respect to things like canceling the Keystone pipeline, it’s heartless. It really is,” she told Wallace. WATCH:Cheney called Biden’s ban on new oil and gas leases on public lands “absolutely devastating” to the energy industry in Wyoming, which uses the revenue to fund schools and community services in the state.“So … [Read more...] about ‘Heartless’: Liz Cheney Evaluates Biden’s Actions So Far In Office

Six states were at the epicenter of the 2020 election and the bogus post Nov. 3 fiasco: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia — all were closely decided, and they provided the margin of victory for President Biden and Democratic control of the Senate. Looking ahead to 2022, these same six states will likely be the focal point again determining which party has a Senate majority.This is purple America.It seems premature to discuss an election 21 months away, but both parties are targeting resources for these half dozen battlegrounds — there may be a few others — which reflect the intensity and partisanship of American politics. Senate candidates already are announcing.ADVERTISEMENTBoth the battle for the House and the electoral parameters for the next presidential election will be affected by the 2020 census final results, sometime this summer. Republicans will benefit with states carried by Trump, picking up a net of five or six … [Read more...] about ‘Purple America’ will set political direction in 2022

President Biden has signed more than two dozen executive orders over his first few weeks in office. Many have simply been the reversal of executive orders from the former administration, such as ending the travel ban from Muslim majority countries. Others, such as the reaffirmation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, have reinstated executive orders that were signed by Barack Obama and then rescinded by Donald Trump.Republicans have criticized Biden for breaking his promise of unity, while Democrats have lauded the actions. But not long ago Democrats called out Trump and Republicans praised him for the reversal of executive orders from Obama. Gridlock in the legislature fuels this cycle where the president, in the face of a divided Congress, uses executive orders as a means of governing. With Democrats in narrow control of the Senate, the party has a duty to break this precedent and work on governing with fewer executive orders and more bipartisan legislation.Executive orders … [Read more...] about Joe Biden must curb the executive action and do more with Congress

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) appeared to challenge GOP Sen. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiGOP blames White House staff for lack of COVID-19 relief deal Biden needs to follow his own advice: Compromise The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Democrats chart path to pass Biden's COVID-19 relief plan MORE (Alaska) to a primary race in 2022 after the senator voted against pushing Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court through to a final vote. “Hey @LisaMurkowski - I can see 2022 from my house…” Palin tweeted at the senator, whose term ends in 2023. Hey @LisaMurkowski - I can see 2022 from my house...— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) October 5, 2018Palin's remark used a years-old misquote seized on by comedian Tina Fey in her portrayal of Palin on a 2013 "Saturday Night Live" sketch in which Fey, as Palin, quipped, "I can see Russia from my house."ADVERTISEMENTThe Hill has reached out to Palin for additional … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin to Murkowski after Kavanaugh vote: ‘I can see 2022 from my house’

Brett Kavanaugh cleared a key hurdle Friday as Senate Republicans aim to confirm him to the Supreme Court this weekend.Senators voted to end debate on Kavanaugh’s nomination, setting up a confirmation vote for Saturday afternoon.ADVERTISEMENTIt was a dramatic moment on the Senate floor as Kavanaugh did not know even an hour before the vote whether he would muster the 51 votes needed to advance because four undecided senators — Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsSanders criticizes Democrats willing to pare down eligibility for stimulus checks Biden doubles down on normal at White House The Memo: Bad jobs report boosts Biden stimulus case MORE (R-Maine), Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiGOP blames White House staff for lack of COVID-19 relief deal Biden needs to follow his own advice: Compromise The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Democrats chart path to pass Biden's COVID-19 relief plan MORE (R-Alaska), Jeff FlakeJeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeIowa, New Hampshire … [Read more...] about Kavanaugh advances in key Senate vote