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- Watch: Congressman Busts Out Shatner-Esque Rendition of ‘The Gambler’ During...
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) busted out his version of the 1978 Kenny Rogers hit “The Gambler” on the House floor Monday to eulogize prolific Nashville songwriter Don Schlitz. Schlitz, who won a Grammy for that crossover hit and had 24 number-ones on the Country charts, died Thursday in Nashville after suffering an aneurysm. He was 73. When it was his turn to take the House podium, Cohen began belting out without warning, “You got to know when to hold ’em. Know when to fold ’em.” As he continued with the chorus, Cohen stopped trying to sing and finished with a sort of recitation, reminiscent of William Shatner’s dramatic reading of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” as he puffed on a cigarette during a 1978 performance. “If you recognize those words, which most Americans would, it’s the words that are in ‘The Gambler,'” Cohen began. “‘The Gambler’ was performed successfully by Kenny Rogers, but it was written by Don Schlitz. Don Schlitz was 23 years old when he wrote that song. He was one of the greatest songwriters of our time.” Cohen continued, “He’d come to Nashville after going to Duke for a while. He wanted to be a songwriter, and he came to Nashville with $80 in his pocket. That was the first song he wrote that ever got recorded. Bobby Bare did it first, didn’t sell enough or well, and then finally Kenny Rogers got it, and it’s become one of the greatest songs we know in history. That song would win him both the Song of the Year at the CMA awards, and the Country Song of the Year at the Grammys.” “He was also a friend of mine,” Cohen said. “He was a wonderful human being with a big heart. He used to call me his congressman, even though he lived in Nashville and I was in Memphis. I was honored by that appellation, and I’ll take it for the rest of my life as a great honor. Cohen added, “He leaves behind a great legacy and a great history of country music and songs that move the spirit. God bless you, my friend, Don Schlitz.” Watch the clip above via C-SPAN.The post Watch: Congressman Busts Out Shatner-Esque Rendition of ‘The Gambler’ During House Floor Eulogy for Songwriter first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.50 mins ago - House Republican Who Replaced MTG Posts Video Trolling Maryland In Bizarre Rant ...
Screenshot The Georgia Republican who replaced Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House posted a bizarre, satirical video claiming a hotel shut off its air conditioning due to “Green New Deal nonsense.” On Sunday afternoon, capping his first week in Congress, Rep. Clay Fuller (R-GA) posted a video on X/Twitter about a recent hotel stay in Maryland. According to the representative, the hotel cut off its air conditioning while guests were sleeping, and he blamed the decision on “woke” climate initiatives. “So I had to stay in a hotel in Maryland for work,” Fuller said, “and I wake up and it is blazing hot in my room. So the AC’s out. So I go to the front desk and I was like, ‘Hey, sir, the AC’s out. Can you send anybody down to my room to help fix it?’ He said, ‘Well, it’s not that it’s broken. You have to understand that there’s an AOC, Green New Deal thing, where if you’re not moving in your room, the AC just basically shuts off on its own.'” Fuller then claimed the hotel employee told him VIPs were given access to the air conditioning, prompting Fuller to argue that he should have been listed as one since he’s from Georgia. He followed that up with a series of incorrect statements. “I said, ‘Well, Georgia is named after George Washington,’ who quite literally invented freedom,” Fuller continued. “It’s the birthplace of Ronald Acuna Jr. It’s the birthplace of Gunner Stockton. And he said, ‘Well, I’m immediately switching it to VIP mode.'” Acuna, the star outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, was born in Venezuela. Additionally, the state of Georgia was named after King George II. In the caption of the tweet, Fuller also said that the situation was “one more example of why” the University of Maryland has “never won an SEC Championship.” Maryland plays in the Big Ten. Just stayed at a hotel in Maryland for work. Turns out their AC units shut off while you sleep as part of some new woke Green New Deal nonsense. It's a terrible policy that's making their state like Europe. Just one more example of why they've never won an SEC Championship. pic.twitter.com/iihDbQAzFk — Clay Fuller (@Clay4MainStreet) April 19, 2026 Those errors were promptly pointed out and mocked by countless other X users. Nerd Note for Rep. Clay Fuller R-GA: Georgia was… [TheTopNews] Read More.55 mins ago - Trump Appears to Add Day to Iran Ceasefire Amid Confusion Around TalksPresident Donald Trump appeared to add a day to his two-week Iran ceasefire deadline in a phone interview with Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason on Monday. Trump told Mason on Wednesday that if Iran does not come to an agreement by Wednesday, he would not extend the ceasefire further – reiterating his threat to bomb the country’s energy infrastructure. The Times of Israel reported on the call, noting, “Trump announced the two-week truce on April 7, meaning the actual expiration date is Tuesday evening. It is the latest in a string of seemingly contradictory statements that Trump has made in recent days, as he continues taking calls from reporters.” CNN anchor Brianna Keilar covered the latest developments, “This hour, major questions over what comes next in the U.S. war with Iran. Today, in an interview with Bloomberg, President Trump said the two-week ceasefire will officially be over on Wednesday evening, and he said it’s highly unlikely that he would extend the truce further if no deal is reached.” “This comes as sources tell CNN that Vice President JD Vance is set to head to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks. Iran, though, has not confirmed that it will participate. Tensions shot up over the weekend when American forces fired on and seized this — it was an Iranian-flagged cargo ship known as the Tusca — after it tried to break the U.S. blockade. U.S. Central Command sharing footage of the capture that you see here. It shows U.S. Marines arriving on helicopters. They were felled down and boarded the vehicle. And we’re joined now by CNN political and global affairs analyst Barak Ravid,” she continued, adding: As we’re looking, Barak, at this video of this moment that has been pretty momentous here, how is the U.S. seizure of this Iranian-flagged cargo ship influencing the run-up to these talks that do appear that they could happen in Pakistan? Ravid replied, “Well, at the moment, I think the whole issue of whether there will be talks or not is still very much up in the air. And the main reason for it is an internal fight inside the Iranian system between the IRGC — the Revolutionary Guards Corps — their commanders, and the civilians in the Iranian system: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Speaker of Parliament, Ghalibaf, and several others.” He added: And I think that this example of the taking… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- ‘Stunned and Saddened’: Netanyahu Promises ‘Harsh’ Punishment for Soldie...
(AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that the IDF soldier who can be seen attacking a statue of Jesus Christ in a viral photograph will face “harsh” punishment in a statement issued on Monday morning. The IDF issued acknowledged the authenticity of the picture on Sunday evening. “Following the completion of an initial examination regarding a photograph published earlier today of an IDF soldier harming a Christian symbol, it was determined that the photograph depicts an IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon,” said the military organization in a post on X. “The IDF views the incident with great severity and emphasizes that the soldier’s conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops. The incident is being investigated by the Northern Command and is currently being addressed through the chain of command. Appropriate measures will be taken against those involved in accordance with the findings. Furthermore, the IDF is working to assist the community in restoring the statue to its place The IDF is operating to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure established by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and has no intention of harming civilian infrastructure, including religious buildings or religious symbols.” The following morning, Netanyahu himself weighed in on the matter, writing: As the Jewish state, Israel cherishes and upholds the Jewish values of tolerance and mutual respect between Jews and worshippers of all faiths. All religions flourish in our land and we view members of all faiths as equals in building our society and region. Yesterday, like the overwhelming majority of Israelis, I was stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier damaged a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon. I condemn the act in the strongest terms. Military authorities are conducting a criminal probe of the matter and will take appropriately harsh disciplinary action against the offender. While Christians are being slaughtered in Syria and Lebanon by Muslims, the Christian population in Israel thrives unlike elsewhere in the Middle East. Israel is the only country in the region that the Christian population and standard of living is growing. Israel is the only place in the Middle East that adheres to freedom of worship for all. We express regret for the incident and for any hurt this has caused to believers in Lebanon and around the world. As the Jewish state, Israel cherishes and upholds the Jewish values of tolerance and mutual… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - ‘A**hole Who’s Out of His Depth’: UK’s Keir Starmer Absolutely Flamed by...
(Screenshot) U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was the subject of a devastating Politico report in which he was described by one source as “an a**hole who’s out of his depth.” “While he [Starmer] rages at the failings of ‘the state’ and fires officials for letting him down, many of those he has burned over the past 21 months are now turning on him. And they are bitter,” reported Tim Ross, Esther Webber, and Dan Bloom. ” A dozen politicians, aides, and officials — including some who have worked intimately with the prime minister in Downing Street — spoke to POLITICO on condition of anonymity, because the matter is sensitive, and described a leader defined primarily by his absence. “Starmer, they say, has no ability to manage a team; an aversion to conflict; no guiding mission for power; no energy to drive change; little interest in people; and no interest in political strategy. While not all agree, some suggest Starmer just isn’t willing to do the tough work a prime minister must — perhaps because he likes his time away from the office more than he should.” “Lots of people think Keir Starmer is a good man who is out of his depth,” a Labour Party insider told Ross, Webber, and Bloom. “Wrong. He’s an asshole who’s out of his depth.” According to Politico, Starmer’s appointment of Peter Mandelson, a former friend of the late sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, as the British ambassador to the United States, has created ” crisis of faith threatening to end Starmer’s leadership,” a crisis accentuated by his penchant for blaming his team for his problems. “It is a common observation among officials and MPs that leaders who are successful and stay the course in office, like Labour ex-PM Tony Blair and Tory former premier David Cameron, keep a stable team of talented loyalists throughout,” observed Ross, Webber, and Bloom. “In the short time since becoming premier, Starmer has had three chiefs of staff, five directors of communications, three cabinet secretaries to run the civil service, and two principal private secretaries in charge of his office.” “He self-evidently cannot build a functional team,” a former government official told the trio. “It’s not a serious operation.”The post ‘A**hole Who’s Out of His Depth’: UK’s Keir Starmer Absolutely Flamed by His Own Allies first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Sen. Mark Warner Announces Daughter’s Death At 36: ‘Heartbroken Beyond Words...
Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner waves as he is joined by his family at the end of his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) announced the death of his daughter, Madison Warner, at the age of 36, following a battle with juvenile diabetes. Warner posted on social media Monday, “We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter, Madison, 36, after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues. She filled our lives with love and laughter, and her absence leaves an immeasurable void.” pic.twitter.com/sdRJngGXdY — Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) April 20, 2026 “Warner has been an advocate for diabetes research in the Senate, often citing his own family’s experience having a daughter with Type 1 diabetes,” CBS News reported. “He’s spoken out about making insulin more affordable and sponsored legislation to increase access to diabetes care more broadly.” Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed their condolences to Warner via social media. Vice President JD Vance wrote, “Our prayers are with Sen. Warner, his daughter, and their whole family. What a terrible loss at such a young age. May God comfort them.” Our prayers are with Sen. Warner, his daughter, and their whole family. What a terrible loss at such a young age. May God comfort them. https://t.co/7bQ147BmOK — JD Vance (@JDVance) April 20, 2026 Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) wrote, “Our deepest condolences. We’re keeping your family in our prayers.” Our deepest condolences. We're keeping your family in our prayers. — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 20, 2026 Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) wrote, “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Senator Warner’s daughter, Madison. I am praying for peace, strength, and comfort for Mark, Lisa, and the entire Warner family in the days ahead. No parent should endure such a loss.” I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Senator Warner’s daughter, Madison. I am praying for peace, strength, and comfort for Mark, Lisa, and the entire Warner family in the days ahead. No parent should endure such a loss. — Rep. Rob Wittman (@RobWittman) April 20, 2026 Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz wrote, “I’m sorry for your tragic loss, Senator. You and your family are in my prayers.” I’m sorry for… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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