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CNN’s Kailan Collins confronted Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) on Thursday with his previous comments about the filibuster, pressing the senator about why he had flipped on the issue. Scott joined The Source to discuss, among other topics, President Donald Trump’s ongoing conflict with Iran. The senator claimed that while he would vote on a potential resolution authorizing the war, the vote itself would only be put to the Senate on the Democrats’ schedule. “I’ll be glad to vote. I have no problem voting, but let’s put it in perspective here. We don’t get to vote here in the Senate. I mean, the Democrats block only– block all the votes, only they’re willing to vote on things they want to vote on,” he said. “They use this 60 vote threshold to filibuster, which I think we ought to get rid of all right, to block all the votes.” Collins then asked Scott about the filibuster, reading aloud his own comments in favor of keeping the procedure before Republicans were in the majority: COLLINS: Just for a moment, since you mentioned the filibuster and you said you should get rid of it, when Republicans were in the minority, you described it as “repeatedly defended,” as “vital and necessary to protect minority parties’ rights.” You said, “including by Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and even Senator [Chuck] Schumer.” Why do you have a different position now that Republicans are in the majority?” SCOTT: Well, then, let’s do the filibuster. But it means you talk. I mean, we’re not making people talk. The filibuster was set up, so I’m fine with if we were going to do the filibuster, where people have to talk. The filibuster was used to say, we’re going to have a conversation, and then at some point, once we’re done, we vote. I’m fine with that. But we don’t make people talk. So if we’re not going to make people talk– COLLINS: But Republicans are in charge. SCOTT: –let’s get rid of it. COLLINS: I mean, this is– the only reason that’s still a thing is because Leader [John] Thune says y’all, Republicans, don’t have the votes to get rid of that. SCOTT: Well, I mean, look, I’m from Florida. This is what I believe in. I talk to the people in my state. They agree with me. I’ve been clear on what I believe. Every senator has got the… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - 60 Minutes journalist decries ‘spread of corporate meddling and editorial fear...
Sharyn Alfonsi, whose report on Cecot prison was pulled by Bari Weiss, admits uncertainty over her future at networkThe veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi expressed concern about “the spread of corporate meddling and editorial fear” at CBS News and her uncertainty about whether she will keep her job after she pushed back on a directive to change her December segment on Venezuelans who were sent to the Cecot prison in El Salvador.Alfonsi spoke about the incident for the first time on Thursday evening after receiving the Ridenhour prize for courage at the National Press Club in Washington. Her comments come as the Trump administration has piled pressure on US media and follow CBS News editor Bari Weiss’s decision to shelve the segment on the flagship news program. Continue reading... [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Wyoming official faces backlash after posting ‘hang bad judges’ comm...
A Wyoming city councilman is facing backlash after posting a comment suggesting the state should "hang bad judges" in response to a court ruling on abortion, later insisting the remark was "not a threat."State Rep. Mike Yin, a Democrat, shared a post from Wyoming Public Radio & Media on Facebook regarding a Natrona County judge temporarily blocking the state’s six-week abortion ban, allowing abortions to resume while the law faces ongoing legal challenges."The legislature should obey the Constitution and the freedom to make your own healthcare choices. Instead we keep making it harder to keep doctors in Wyoming and kids in this state," Yin wrote in the post. "The only way that changes is at the ballot box."Troy Bray, a city councilman in Powell, Wyoming, commented on the post about a judge blocking the state’s so-called "heartbeat" abortion law.MAINE REP. LAUREL LIBBY'S LAWSUIT OVER CENSURE FOR TRANS ATHLETE POST GOES TO FEDERAL COURT"In order for Wyoming to find justice, we will have to hang bad judges," Bray wrote.The comment quickly drew criticism from other users, some of whom described the remark as dangerous and inappropriate given the role of elected officials.Bray later addressed the backlash in a lengthy Facebook post, saying his comment was "a statement of my beliefs, NOT a threat," and not intended as a call for others to act.MORNING GLORY: MANY FEDERAL JUDGES ARE OVERSTEPPING THEIR POWER, BUT 'IMPEACHMENT!' IS NOT THE ANSWER"That is a statement of my beliefs, NOT a threat, as some have characterized it, nor is it a call for others to act," Bray wrote.Bray added that he is working to address what he sees as systemic issues "by any means necessary," a phrase that has drawn additional scrutiny, though he said he intends to pursue peaceful solutions."I will exhaust every peaceful means I can find," he wrote.JUDGES BACKING OUT OF RETIREMENT AHEAD OF TRUMP TERM LEAVE GOP SENATORS FUMINGHe also argued that Wyoming’s judicial system is "broken" and accused judges of overstepping their authority, writing that courts are often the "last place you will ever find justice."Bray expanded on that point in his follow-up post, arguing the legal system is often inaccessible to ordinary people."Lawyers file frivolous lawsuits intended to use the system as a punishment, financially draining their adversaries with a process that is formatted to require a specialist lawyer just to participate," he wrote. "Show up without a lawyer, and you… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Inside the Utah courtroom where Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen faced o...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — After weeks of headlines about domestic disputes, physical violence, criminal investigations and off-screen drama, a Utah judge put it to reality stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen simply: You “need to stay away from each other.”The judge ultimately granted the “The Secret Lives of Mormon Housewives” stars mutual protective orders during a Thursday court hearing. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Hegseth fields Democrats’ scrutinizing Iran war questions at combative Sen...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, facing intense questioning from Democrats on the Pentagon budget, the war with Iran and more. These are some of the most notable exchanges from the hearing. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions, horses, odds, date: Surprising picks via top ho...
When is the 2026 Kentucky Derby? The annual Run for the Roses takes place Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs at 6:57 p.m. ET [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
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