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politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Kennedy’s Inside-Washington Memoir Tops the Bestseller List

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy’s book, How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will, has become a surprising hit, selling nearly half a million copies and spending 13 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. The memoir offers an insider, tongue-in-cheek tour of Congress and Capitol Hill, mixing Kennedy’s sharp one-liners with candid portraits of colleagues and the Senate’s quirks, and it has outpaced more traditional policy-focused political tomes.

via The New York Times|

#best-seller #inside-washington #john-kennedy

politics5 months ago•24 min saved

Senate Divided on Crypto Regulations Amidst Democratic and Republican Proposals

Senate Republicans are divided over the advancement of a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation bill, with Sen. John Kennedy expressing doubts about rushing the legislation, contrasting with Chair Tim Scott's push for quick progress. The bill aims to overhaul crypto oversight, but intra-party disagreements threaten its passage.

via Politico|

#crypto-legislation #gop #john-kennedy

politics7 months ago•5 min saved

Senate Committee Sparks Tensions as Kennedy's Harmony Fades

Sen. John Kennedy criticizes the Senate's bipartisan appropriations process as broken and is causing delays and disagreements over government funding, advocating for spending cuts and protesting the current system's inefficiencies, which has frustrated colleagues and challenged traditional Senate cooperation.

via Politico|

#bipartisan-spending #government-funding-process #john-kennedy

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

John Kennedy Accuses Yellen of Manipulating Economy for Biden

Republican Sen. John Kennedy accused Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen of borrowing short-term, higher-interest rate debt to artificially boost the economy and aid President Biden's reelection efforts. Kennedy criticized the strategy, arguing it increases taxpayer costs and contradicts Federal Reserve efforts to reduce inflation. Yellen defended the approach, citing market expectations and advisory committee recommendations.

via Daily Caller|

#biden-administration #economy #janet-yellen

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Republican Senator John Kennedy's Party Switch Sparks Controversy in Senate Judiciary Hearing

Republican Sen. John Kennedy attempted to smear a Democratic nominee for a U.S. district court by baselessly calling her a Marxist, but his efforts backfired when reminded that he used to be a Democrat himself. Despite the nominee's denial and explanation, Kennedy persisted in his accusations, leading to an awkward exchange during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. This incident reflects a pattern of baseless accusations of Marxism against Democratic nominees by some Republican senators.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#democratic-nominee #john-kennedy #marxism-accusation

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Republican Senator John Kennedy's Party Switch Sparks Controversy During Judiciary Committee Hearing

Republican Senator John Kennedy repeatedly accused President Biden's judicial nominee, Melissa DuBose, of being a Marxist, despite her denial. When reminded that he used to be a Democrat, Kennedy became furious and insisted he had never been a Marxist. This incident reflects a pattern of baseless accusations by Republicans against Democratic nominees, suggesting they have Marxist leanings.

via HuffPost|

#democratic-party #joe-biden #john-kennedy

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Republican Senator John Kennedy's Party Switch Sparks Controversy During Judiciary Committee Hearing

Republican Sen. John Kennedy attempted to smear a Democratic nominee for a U.S. district court by baselessly calling her a Marxist, but his efforts backfired when reminded that he used to be a Democrat himself. Despite the nominee's denial of being a Marxist, Kennedy persisted, leading to an awkward exchange during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. This incident reflects a pattern of baseless accusations by Republicans against Democratic nominees, with little regard for their denials.

via Yahoo News|

#democratic-nominee #john-kennedy #marxism-accusation

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

White House Interns Face Consequences for Pro-Palestinian Demands

Senator John Kennedy criticized White House interns who wrote a joint letter demanding a "permanent cease-fire" in Gaza and condemning the Israeli government's response to Hamas attacks. Kennedy accused the interns of leaking the letter to NBC News and daring their employer to react. He expressed concern about an ideological shift among young people, claiming that some believe in diversity, equity, inclusion, and the right to kill Jews without seeing the inconsistency. Kennedy also criticized President Biden's foreign policy, stating that his actions have been counterproductive and have failed to protect the interests of the country.

via Fox News|

#biden-administration #foreign-policy #israel-palestine-conflict

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"Ange Postecoglou set to become Tottenham's new manager"

Ange Postecoglou has reached a full agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to become their next head coach on a two-year deal with an option for a further season. The announcement is expected soon after the final clauses are agreed and compensation documents are sealed with Celtic FC. Postecoglou is reportedly planning on bringing one of his assistants, John Kennedy, along with him to Spurs.

via Cartilage Free Captain|

#ange-postecoglou #celtic-fc #john-kennedy

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Biden official unable to provide cost estimate for fighting climate change.

Sen. John Kennedy questioned Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk on how much spending $50 trillion in American taxpayer money to become carbon-neutral would lower global temperatures, to which Turk was unable to provide a specific number. Kennedy criticized Turk for advocating spending trillions of dollars without being able to tell how much it would lower world temperatures. Some climate experts have claimed it will cost $50 trillion for the US to reach carbon neutrality, but critics argue that there is no guarantee spending that amount would have any effect on climate change across the globe if other countries don't take similar action.

via Fox News|

#carbon-neutrality #climate-change #david-turk

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Tense exchanges and criticism at Homeland Security hearing.

Sen. John Kennedy questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at a Senate hearing about his support for an assault weapons ban, but was unsatisfied with his answers. Mayorkas backed an assault weapons ban but did not provide a definition. After a tense exchange, Kennedy surprised Mayorkas by patting him on the shoulder and shaking his hand. Mayorkas has faced criticism from Republican lawmakers over the ongoing migrant crisis and flow of fentanyl into the U.S.

via Fox News|

#alejandro-mayorkas #assault-weapons-ban #john-kennedy