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John Kennedy tells Democratic witness to 'put down the bong' over Medicaid fraud
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) had an unusually harsh exchange with a witness called by Democrats in a hearing on the Medicaid program. Read More
The Latest: Blanche's assertion of Trump tax audit immunity remains in place
A sweeping immunity plan Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche conferred on President Donald Trump, his sons and their businesses remains in place with Republican senators now endorsing his confirmation, potentially wiping away responsibility for millions of dollars of unpaid taxes. And while Trump said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “folded like an umbrella” in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, GOP Sen. John Kennedy observed that “you better not go before a federal judge and make allegations you can’t back up.” Regarding Iran, Trump said new talks are a “last chance” to avoid an escalation of the war. Read More
Senator Kennedy On Trump's Aversion To The Truth
Sen. John Kennedy had one intriguing idea about why the president can’t help but double down on so many unsupported claims. Read More
John Kennedy Explains Why Trump Can't Keep Thoughts To Himself
Sen. John Kennedy had one intriguing idea about why the president can’t help but double down on so many unsupported claims. Read More
Seriously? “I Don’t Know Whether He Really Believes That” – Senator John Kennedy Says Trump is “Anxious”, Defends Jeanine Pirro Dropping Charges Against David Hearn (VIDEO) * The Gateway Pundit * by J
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) appeared to trash Trump over charges that were recently dropped against the accused reflecting pool vandal, David Hearn, during a… Read More
Republican Lawmaker Outs Trump’s Reflecting Pool Lies
Sen. John Kennedy suggested that Trump may have blamed vandals as “part of his political messaging.” Read More
Sen. John Kennedy says he’d exclude Jan. 6 rioters from ‘anti-weaponization’ fund legislation
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he would not provide the Trump administration with a “blank check” for the proposed “anti-weaponization” fund. Read More
Pirro 'Was Right to Pull Back' Reflecting Pool Charges
Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro "was right to pull back" the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against a former Olympian. | Clips Read More
Labor Market 'Okay,' 'Not Great', Tariffs a Cause of Inflation
On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) discussed the Federal Reserve's decision on rates earlier in the day | Clips Read More
Need to 'Starve' Iran Out, Which Will 'Be Painful,' Not Convinced Strikes Are Working
On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said that he isn't convinced extra strikes on Iran are doing anything | Clips Read More
Louisiana senators want to know more about Iran war
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and Sen. John Kennedy both say President Donald Trump’s administration should explain more about the Iran war. Read More
Senate Republican committed 'political malpractice' on CBS' Face the Nation: conservative
A conservative economic expert warned Monday that a Republican lawmaker worth millions had made a mistake after a CBS interview.Jessica Riedl, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and budget policy expert who has worked on four different presidential campaigns, described why Sen. John Kennedy's (R-... Read More
Sen. John Kennedy's Doofus Metaphor For Trump's Strikes On Iran Doesn't Cut It
The Republican senator tried to sound homespun, but being flippant isn’t helping matters any. Read More
GOP Sen. John Kennedy warns John Thune 'being too cautious' as Trump agenda hangs in the balance
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) needs to get to work on passing the rest of President Trump's agenda with fewer than 100 days to go before the midterm elections, a key member of the GOP's rank-and-file warned Sunday. Read More
John Kennedy Rips Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal Timing, Warns of Mixed Signals Amid Iran Tensions: ‘The Worl
Sen. John Kennedy questions Trump's Saudi nuclear deal, warning its timing amid Iran tensions sends a dangerous signal. Read More
John Kennedy Says John Thune Is 'Too Cautious,' Predicts Chuck Schumer Will Shut Down the Government
Kennedy criticizes Thune's cautious approach in talks with Dems to avoid shutdown, doubts Schumer's ability to compromise. Read More
John Kennedy says Trump should not 'cut and run' in Iran
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said Sunday the United States should not “cut and run” in its conflict with Iran as Democrats call to end the war. Read More
Republican Senator Says He's Not Comfortable With Trump Nuclear Deal
Republican John Kennedy said he is "not comfortable" with Trump's Saudi nuclear agreement, while Democrat Chris Van Hollen criticized changes to the deal. Read More
WATCH: Senator John Kennedy Sets CBS’s Margaret Brennan Straight After She Asks Him a Nasty Gotcha Question Regarding The SAVE America Act
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) calmly shut down CBS's Margaret Brennan after the leftist host tried to entrap him with a nasty question regarding the SAVE America… Read More
U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz says pause in strikes against Iran is "giving diplomacy some space"
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz also said military assets are being moved into the region. GOP Sen. John Kennedy and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders also weighed in on Iran. Read More